Nikon Eclipse E600 Epifluorescence ("Chameleon")

The Chameleon is a Nikon Eclipse E600 is an upright widefield microscope equipped with a polarizing filter and cameras for epifluorescence and color imaging. 

 

Capabilities

  • 3-Color Epifluorescence
  • Brightfield imaging 
  • Polarizing filter

 

 


 

Objectives:

  • Plan Apo 2X/0.1
  • Plan Apo 4X/0.2
  • Plan Fluor 10X/0.3
  • Plan Fluor 40X/0.75
  • Plan Apo 60X/1.4 Oil

 

Equipment Details

  • Nikon Eclips E600
  • QImaging RETIGA EXi FAST 12-bit CCD mono
  • RGB Camera
  • Metal halide illumination
  • Qcapture software

Light Source:

  • Metal halide illumination

Excitation Filters/Wavelengths (lamp vs lasers)

  • DAPI
  • GFP
  • Texas Red

Emission Filters:

  • DAPI
  • GFP
  • Texas Red

 

Location: 
Gladstone Institutes
Room: 
Gladstone Rm. 327
Core: 
GHLMC
Type: 
Light
Technique: 
Brightfield, DIC, phase
Upright microscope
Widefield epifluorescence
Special Access requirements: 
Laser Safety
Training by Core Staff