The AZ100 ultra microscope that is equipped with a light sheet and set up for macro imaging of cleared tissue samples up to 2cm a side at cellular resolution. The system is capable of 4-color imaging and allows for imaging of tissues cleared with organic solvents.
Capabilities
- Light Sheet imaging of cleared tissues up to 2 cm on a side
- 4-color fluorescence imaging
- 3D imaging
- Automated image stitching
Objectives:
- 1x / 0.1 AZ Plan Apo
- 2x / 0.2 AZ Plan Apo
- 5x /0.5 AZ Plan Apo
Equipment Details:
- Nikon AZ-100 microscope
- Vortran 4-line laser launch
- Andor Zyla 5.5 camera
- ASI motorized stage
- Custom light sheet optics
Light Source:
- Vortran Laser Launch
Excitation Wavelengths
- 405nm
- 488nm
- 561nm
- 640nm
Emission Filters:
- ET455/50m
- ET535/36m
- ET605/52m
- ET705/72m
Location:
Genentech Hall
Room:
GH S252
Core:
CALM (NIC)
Type:
Light
Technique:
Lightsheet
Upright microscope
Staff contact:
Kari Herrington, SoYeon Kim
Special Access requirements:
Laser Safety
Training by Core Staff