Features of FV1000

General Specifications

Additional Specifications

Laser Light  
Ultraviolet/Visible light laser:  
LD laser: 405nm: 50mW, 440nm: 25mW, 473nm: 15mW, 559nm: 15mW, 635mW, 20mW  
Multi Ar laser (457nm, 488nm, 515nm, Total 30mW), HeNe(G) laser (543nm, 1mW)  
AOTF laser combiner: Visible light laser platform with implemented AOTF system, Ultra-fast intensity modulation with individual laser lines, additional shutter control  
Continuously variable (0.1% - 100%, 0.1% increment), REX: Capable of laser intensity adjustment and laser wavelength selection for each region  
Fiber: Broadband type (400nm-650nm)  
  
Scanning and Detection  
Scanner module: Standard 3 laser ports, VIS - UV - IR  
Excitation dichromatic mirror turret, 6 position (High performance DMs and 20/80 half mirror), Dual galvanometer mirror scanner (X, Y)   
Motorized optical port for fluorescence illumination and optional module adaptation, Adaptation to microscope fluorescence condenser  
Detector module:  
Spectral Type Fluorescence Detection:  
Standard 3 confocal Channels (3 photomultiplier detectors)  
Additional optional output port light path available for optional units  
6 position beamsplitter turrets with CH1 and CH2  
CH1 and CH2 equipped with independent grating and slit for fast and  
flexible spectral detection  
Selectable wavelength bandwidth: 1-100nm  
Wavelength resolution: 2nm.  
Wavelength switching speed: 100nm/msec  
CH3 with 6 position barrier filter turret  
Filter Type Fluorescence Detector:  
Standard 3 confocal Channels (3 photomultiplier detectors)  
Additional optional output port light path available for optional units  
6 position beamsplitter turrets with CH1 and CH2  
CH1 to CH3 each with 6 position barrier filter turret  
(High performance filters.)  
Filters: High performance sputtered filters, dichromatic mirrors and barrier filters  
Scanning Method: 2 galvanometer scanning mirrors  
Scanning Modes:  
Pixel size: 64 x 64 — 4096 x 4096  
Scanning speed: 512 x 512 (1.1 sec., 1.6 sec., 2.7 sec., 3.3 sec., 3.9 sec., 5.9 sec., 11.3 sec., 27.4 sec., 54.0 sec.)  
256 x 256 bidirectional scanning (0.064 sec., 0.129 sec.)  
0.5 or 1 microsec dwell time per point for fast bidrectional scanning  
Spectral Type Fluorescence Detector: X,Y,T,Z,?  
Line scanning: Straight line with free orientation, free line, Point scanning  
Filter Type Fluorescence Detector: X,Y,T,Z  
Line scanning: Straight line with free orientation, free line, Point scanning  
Photo Detection Method: 2 detection modes: Analog integration and hybrid photon counting  
Pinhole:  
Spectral Type Fluorescence Detector: Single motorized pinhole  
pinhole diameter ø50 - 300µm (0.5µm step)  
Filter Type Fluorescence Detector: Single motorized pinhole  
pinhole diameter ø50 - 800µm (0.5µm step)  
Field Number (N.A.): 18  
Optical Zoom: 1x - 50x in 0.1x increment  
Z-drive: Integrated motorized focus module of the microscope, minimum increment 0.01µm or 10 nm  
Transmitted Light Detector Unit: Module with integrated external transmitted light photomultiplier detector and 100W Halogen lamp, motorized switching, fiber adaptation to microscope frame  
  
Microscope  
Motorized microscope: Inverted IX81, Upright BX61, Upright focusing nosepiece & fixed stage BX61WI  
Fluorescence illumination unit: External fluorescence light source with motorized shutter, fiber adaptation to optical port of scan unit  
Motorized switching between LSM light path and fluorescence illumination  
  
System Control  
PC: PC-AT compatible, OS: Windows XP Professional (English version), Memory: 2GB or larger, CPU:Pentium 3.2GHz or higher, Hard disk: 120GB or larger,  
Media: DVD Multi Drive, FV1000 Special I/F board (built-in PC), Graphic board: ATI RADEON X700 PRO  
Power Supply Unit:  
Spectral Type Fluorescence Detector: Galvo control boards, scanning mirrors and gratings, Real time controller  
Filter Type Fluorescence Detector: Galvo control boards, scanning mirrors  
Monitor: SXGA 1280X1024, dual 19 inch or larger monitors  
  
Optional Unit  
SIM Scanner: 2 galvanometer scanning mirrors, pupil projection lens, built-in laser shutter, 1 laser port  
Fiber introduction of near UV diode laser or visible light laser, Optional: 2nd AOTF laser combiner  
TIRFM unit: Available laser: 405~633nm. Motorized penetration ratio adjustment. Automatic optical setting for TIRFM objectives.  
4th CH detector: Module with photomultiplier detector, barrier filter turret, beamsplitter turret mounted with 3rd CH light path  
Fiber port for fluorescence: Output port equipped with FC fiber connector (compatible fiber core 100 -125µm)