Andor Technology plc (Andor), a world leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, is launching a pulsed laser instrument designed specifically to improve applications involving the ablation of sub-cellular organelles and molecular uncaging.
The Andor ALC-UVP-350i utilises a 350 nm laser source with pulse energy up to 60 μJ and repetition rate from 1Hz to 5 kHz. With computer control pulse energy can be varied over more than four decades, spanning the range from micro-surgery to molecular uncaging. UV pulses are delivered via optical fibre ensuring safe and convenient coupling to optical microscopes via a dichroic coupler manufactured by Meopta. With UV spot size down to 2.5 μm and high aperture objectives, precision targeting can be achieved.
This instrument is a new addition to the Andor Revolution laser-spinning disk confocal system, which allows simultaneous imaging and ablation or uncaging. The system is part of a core nanotechnology facility at University College in London.
Dr. Mark Browne, market development manager within Andor said “Our new instrument will help biologists achieve more precise micro-surgery and optical activation with live cells. The UVP-350i is an innovation that continues our tradition of bringing the best tools in laser microscopy to life scientists”.
For more information, please visit;
www.andor.com/microscopy_systems/peripherals/laser_combiners/
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