Confocal Microscopy System uses white light source.
February 23, 2010 -
Able to fit side port of any microscope, Revolution® DSD is based on Differential Spinning Disk optical system working in conjunction with Clara Interline CCD camera and controlled by IQ work station. System utilizes active background subtraction, which delivers purely confocal or wide field images. It offers choice of spinning disk, one providing 50% transmission and another providing 25%, making it suited for sectioning thicker specimens.
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Andor Technology Ltd.
425 Sullivan Ave., Suite 3
South Windsor, CT, 06074
USA
New White Light System Creates a New Entry Point into Confocal Microscopy
Differential Spinning Disk and high sensitivity Interline CCD camera from Andor Technology set new benchmark for performance.
San Francisco, USA, Biophysical Society 54th Annual Meeting, - For the first time, high performance confocal microscopy can now be achieved using a white light source. This follows the launch today by Andor Technology of Revolution® DSD, a new fully integrated system based on a unique, Differential Spinning Disk optical system working in conjunction with an Andor Clara high sensitivity, Interline CCD camera and controlled by an IQ work station.
Using white light, as opposed to lasers, significantly cuts the cost and brings this powerful form of microscopy within the budget of far more potential users, particularly as this new, compact solution will fit the side port of any microscope.
One of the keys to the outstanding performance of the new Andor Revolution® DSD white light confocal system is its use of active background subtraction. This has the ability to deliver purely confocal or wide field images. As a result, switching between techniques is unusually simple for a confocal system, and it simplifies binding and accurate focusing of the specimen.
As well as the overall performance, the confocality achieved by the new system can be also far better than other white lights instruments. In fact, under certain circumstances, it may exceed even laser point scanners. The approach makes for strong optical sectioning even at low magnification.
The patented spinning disk can be selected: one provides 50% transmission; the other 25%, making it ideal for sectioning thicker specimens.
Although this new white light confocal system cannot yet match the performance of laser spinning disk-based alternatives (such as Revolution® XD, also available from Andor), it is ideal for applications where moderate frame rates per second and where low magnification renders other instruments less useful. By creating a new entry point into confocal microscopy, it will broaden considerably the utility of this revealing technique.
Mark Browne, Director of Microscopy Systems Division with Andor Technology, commented: "We're bringing to live cell researchers an entry point confocal spinning disk system that can be immediately operational since it integrates with any microscope. White light is especially relevant to today's live research needs and once again, Andor will help scientists push the boundaries of the visible."
About Andor Technology (Andor)
Andor enables its customers to break new ground by performing light measurements previously considered impossible. With a portfolio spanning high-performance scientific digital cameras, spectrographs, and microscopy systems, Andor is a world leader in scientific imaging and microscopy. More information about Andor Technology PLC is available at www.andor.com.
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