Olympus America has launched the Fluoview FV10I, a self-contained confocal laser scanning microscope system.
Engineered to work straight out of the box, the system is primarily contained in a compact main unit with multiple integrated functions including a laser combiner, imaging system, anti-vibration platform, and more.
The Fluoview FV10I system comes complete with a 27in monitor and other accessories for total functionality.
This biologist-friendly integrated microscope is designed with scientists in pharmaceutical, clinical, stem cell, cell biology and other laboratories in mind.
It is suitable for individual users, smaller biological facilities, laboratories where a confocal specialist is not always available, and any user who needs to do confocal imaging of living cells and tissues.
It offers Olympus UIS2 objectives for peak optical performance, in a compact footprint, with no darkroom or anti-vibration table necessary.
The low-cost spectral system offers almost instantaneous set-up with little training required.
To use the system, researchers insert the specimen and follow step-by-step guides offered on-screen.
Images are saved automatically, and the system has fail-safe mechanisms to help preserve living cells if the user walks away temporarily.
The FV10I system can capture images from 10x to 600x magnification, with high-performance 10x and 60x objectives and a digital zoom.
The system comes equipped with four compact diode laser units, each with its own laser, for longer life and power savings.
Its scanning detector automatically sets conditions according to the particular fluorescence dye being used, so that imaging is performed under ideal conditions for each fluorescence probe.
There is an optional version of the instrument specifically designed for time-lapse imaging.
