Large Field Epifluorescent Microscope, SMZ18 (Nikon)

Contact Dr. Lionel Faure for training
lfaure@twu.edu

Location: SRC 320K

Description: This Stereo microscope can acquire a broad range of images. This system has the world’s highest zoom ratio, excellent resolution, and brightfield fluorescence imaging. This microscope has a superb signal-noise ratio for samples with weak fluorescence, which could be challenging to observe with a traditional fluorescent microscope.

• Channels:

  • • • • • DS RED (TRITC-CY3), Ex 545/30 nm, Em: 620/60 nm

          • GFP

          • DAP,I Ex350/50 nm, Em: 460/50 nm

          • CFP

• Note only three channels can be set up at the same time

• Color Camera

• Objectives: 1X Apo

• Magnification range: 0.75 to 13.5

• Maximum magnification: 270X

• Ratio 18:1

• Operates on the NIS element Basic Research package for acquisition and analysis of 4D imaging software

Other Useful Information:

• Manual