Simultaneous laser stimulation and confocal observation of living cells with unique scanner, and high resolution spectral detection for high speed spectroscopy
Olympus has launched the FluoView FV1000, which it describes as the next generation of microscopes for high-resolution confocal imaging of living cells.
The FV1000 offers a unique scanning system with two independent, fully synchronised laser scanners for simultaneous confocal high resolution imaging and laser stimulation.
This advanced microscope allows improved fluorescence imaging of living cells with unrivalled sensitivity, high-speed and minimal damage to samples.
"The FV1000 allows brighter, faster and more precise imaging.
"We have developed innovative Sim technology to capture data from the rapid cellular processes that occur during or immediately after laser stimulation and without a time lag" explains Esther Ahrent at Olympus Europa.
"The speed and sensitivity of the microscope make it ideally suited to live cell imaging in both simple and highly sophisticated experiments".
The design and performance of the FV1000 also makes it ideal for advanced techniques such as fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (Frap), fluorescence loss in photobleaching (Flip), uncaging, photoactivation and photoconversion.
Its optical system features an unrivalled ultra-high wavelength resolution of 2nm allowing fluorescence dyes with almost similar emission spectra to be clearly separated.
The FluoView FV1000 is fully motorised and provides an open configuration designed for easy expansion.
With up to five detection channels and a new graphical interface, the laser scanning microscope is simple to use and easy to set up for advanced experiment protocols.
