Macroscope - Leica THUNDER ZOOM (Irchel)
The Leica THUNDER ZOOM is a macroscope with transmission light and fluorescence illumination. It has a large field of view and a motorized stage. In combination with the LasX Navigator software it can be used to set up imaging tiles sets and timelapse acquisitions.
It has a white light source and filters for GFP and mCherry.
Location
University Zurich, Irchel Campus, Room Y38-M-77.
Training Request
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Technical Specifications
Microscope
Leica LMT260XY Scanning table, fully motorized
Leica M205 FCA optics with 20.5:1 zoom.
Light Sources
- External fluorescence light source Leica LED3
- 390-680 white light source
- TL3000 transmission light source
- Brightfield, Darkfield and Rottermann-contrast
Fluorescence Filters
| Name | Excitation | Dichroic | Emission |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET mCherry | 540-580 | / | 593-667 |
| ET GFP | 450-490 | / | 500-550 |
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Camera Systems
- Leica monochrome K5 microscope camera ,
sCMOS
Pixel: 2048 x 2048 (4.2 Megapixel)
Pixel size: 6.5 µm
QE: 80% max. QE (@ 580nm)
21400:1 dynamic range
Cooling: passive
Bit depth: 12/16 bit
Accessories
- Matrix screening software
- Multiwell insert
Remarks
Responsible Persons
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