Confocal Scanners

Features

High performance custom Semrock dichroic mirrors; quad, triple and dual line combinations
Custom optics fitted to camera adapters for higher throughput, chromatic aberration and background noise reduction
1500-5000 rpm disk, giving 300-1000 fps frame rate
Easy synchronization of exposure to disk speed
Manual and motorized filter changer models available
FWHM Z section <=1.2µm
Semrock dichroic and emission filter pairing provides optimum SNR
Filter wheel mounting for fluorescence and DIC analyzer

Models

CSU 10

1800 rpm disk, giving 360 fps frame rate
Filters - single set of Ex, DM, Em - user replaceable on pullout

CSU 22

1500-5000 rpm disk, giving 1000 fps frame rate
Dichroic filters - 3 DM prefitted to cover laser range
EM filters - fitted to filter wheel
Single camera adapter for speed and flexibility

We can also provide upgrades for old CSU 21 units

Confocal Dual Spinning Disk

Revolution's confocal dual spinning disk technology provides an ideal platform for high speed, high SNR imaging, with low bleach rate and low photoxicity.

Isolated detection channel with extremely low background - optimal for EMCCD technology
Efficient illumination coupling via a microlens array (~60%)
Low peak power by parallel illumination of ~1000 scanning laser points
Efficient parallel detection with highest QE - 90% peak
True broadband operation - excitation 400-650nm - detection 420-750nm

CSU optimization includes:

Apochromatic detector channel optics
Focusing single and dual camera adapters
Semrock dichroic filters optimized for selected laser lines

Andor's Revolution range includes our laser spinning disk live cell confocal microscopy systems utilizing the Yokogawa CSU. We have created a range of upgrade solutions for Perkin Elmer UltraView and Visitech system users to bring a new lease of life to legacy systems.

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