The Lumicks C-Trap is an optical tweeser device with two high powered laser that work as traps to capture beads that can be used to measure forces on proteins, DNA, and cells. Our dual optical trap is equipped with an automated flow chamber for controling experiments, point scanning confocal and 3 laser lines for visualising samples while trapped plus bright field, a live incubation stages to measure cells.
Capabilities
- Two traps: One dynamic and One stable
- Automatic microfluidic control with 5 experimental channels (6t channel for waste)
- 3 confocal lasers
- Bright field
Objective
- Nikon CFI Plan Apo 60 X/1.2 NA WI 270 WD
Condenser
- Leica P, 60x, 1.40NA Oil 1.4NA WD
Equipment Details:
- Lumicks Dymo 3000 C-trap
- AFL control (auto valve fluidics control)
- Static Trap
- Dynamic
- 3 confocal laser
- PMT detector
- Live cell incubation stage
Light Sources
Trapping laser
- 1,064nm (20W at source)
Confocal Lasers
- 405nm
- 488nm
- 561nm
Detector:
- PMT detector
Location
Genentech Hall (MB)
Room
S252
Core
CALM
Type
Light
Technique
Brightfield, DIC, phase
Confocal
Inverted microscope
Live Cell
Staff contact
Special Access requirements
Laser Safety
Training by Core Staff