Instruments

Available large instruments in ALM-CF

The ALM-CF is providing the following fully functional large optical equipments for advanced imaging:

1. Kilobeam Array-based ultrafast instant structured illuminition (iSIM) imaging systems

© TianLeft: VisiTech iSIM Imaging System (VisiTech International Ltd.)

VisiTech iSIM imaging systems for ultrafast (up to 170 frames/s) instant structured illuminiation (iSIM) imaging.

 
© TianLeft: VisiTech Infinity3 Imaging System (VisiTech International Ltd.)

VisiTech Infinity3 confocal imaging systems for ultrafast (up to 170 frames/s) fluorescent samples.

 
© Tian Right: Ca2+ waves in cardiomyocytes (Exposure: 5.6ms/frame, by Dr. Tian)

2. Point-scanner-based ultrafast confocal/two-photon imaging systems

© TianLeft: Leica SP8/Stellaris Imaging System (Leica Mikrosystem Vertieb GmbH)

Fluorescence imaging system Leica SP8/Stellaris for imaging cells, tissues and organs (FLIM feature also integrated)

 
© TianLeft: VisiTech Infinity3 Imaging System (VisiTech International Ltd.)

Fluorescence imaging system Leica SP5/II for routine but high-speed imaging (up to 20 frames/s of 512 x 512 pixels)

 

3. Photoacoustic imaging system

© TianWhat you see here is LAZR-X from Vevo LAB (FUJIFILM VisualSonics, Inc.)

Photoacoustic imaging system for animals, LAZR-X imaging system

 

All the devices are capable of doing both fixed immunostaining and living samples.