Features/Benefits
- High-sensitivity in vivo imaging of fluorescence and bioluminescence
- High throughput (5 mice) with 26 cm field of view
- High resolution (to 60 microns) with 3.9 cm field of view
- Dual 12-position emission filter wheels (24-position total) and 12-position excitation wheel
- A set of four filter pairs for fluorescent imaging come standard with the instrument, in addition to a set of four background filters for subtraction of tissue autofluorescence
- 25 x 25 cm alignment grid on the imaging platform ensures consistent accurate placement of animals for imaging
- Spectral imaging filters that acquire images at different wavelengths (ranging from 560 nm to 660 nm) facilitate 3D diffuse tomographic reconstruction and determination of the
- depth and location of a bioluminescent reporter
- Heated animal shelf (up to 40˚ C)
- NIST traceable absolute calibrations
- Gas anesthesia inlet and outlet ports
- Class I Laser Product
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Applications
- Infectious Disease
- Inflammation
- Metabolic Diseases
- Neurology
- Gene Therapy
- Stem cell Biology
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Immunology & Transplantation Biology
- Toxicology (PDF)
- Drug Metabolism Studies
Specifications
Power Requirements |
| 20 Amps for 120VAC or 10 Amps for 230VAC |
Net Weight |
| <275 kg/600 lbs |
Camera Sensor |
| Back-thinned, back-illuminated Grade 1 CCD |
CCD |
| Size | 26 x 26 mm |
| Operating Temperature | Nominal –105 • C |
Imaging Pixels |
| 2048 x 2048 |
Quantum Efficiency |
| >85% 500–700 nm; >50% 350-950 nm |
Pixel Size |
| >13.5 µm square |
Minimum Detectable Radiance |
| <70 photons/s/sr/cm2 |
Minimum Image Pixel Resolution |
| 60 µm (at f/1) |
Read Noise |
| <5 electrons RMS |
Dark Current (Typical) |
| <100 electrons/s/cm2 |
Filter Slots |
| Fluorescence Excitation | 25 mm diameter 12-position (11-filter capacity) |
| Fluorescence Emission | 60 mm diameter 24-position (22-filter capacity) |
Lens |
| f/1– f/8, 1.5x, 2.5x, 5x, 7.5x, 10x magnifications |
Field of View |
| 3.9 x 3.9 cm to 26 x 26 cm (3.9, 6.5, 13, 19.5, 26 cm) |
Scanning Laser |
| <1 mW power at 532 nm |
Stage Temperature |
| Ambient to 40 ˚ C |
Imaging Chamber Dimensions |
| 51 cm x 51 cm x 66 cm (D x W x H) |
Lamp |
| 150 W Quartz halogen 3250 • Kelvin |
Fluorescence Field of View |
| 6.5, 13, 19.5, 26 cm (fluorescence not available at 3.9 cm field of view) |
Background (autofluorescence and leakage) |
| <3 part in 106 typical |