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SPOT Software: Imaging Software for Macro and Microscopy Imaging SPOT Software is an imaging environment designed specifically for macro and microscopy professionals and is provided in three levels: Basic for routine image capture, Advanced which includes macro scripting and additional image enhancement feature and Advanced Plus which adds auto-scaling and peripheral device control. SPOT software supports the latest Mac and Wi…

SPOT Idea Digital Cameras Designed to deliver high impact color digital images for the serious macro and microscopy professional, the SPOT Idea cameras are an excellent choice for fixed or slow moving specimens such as in pathology, life science, material science, metrology, educational and industrial applications. Target Applications: •  Brightfield macro and micro color photography Key Features: •  Low noise 10-12 bit digiti…

SPOT Flex Shifting Pixel High Resolution CCD Imaging Camera The SPOT Flex camera combines many valuable features to provide the most versatile imaging camera in our line-up. It is capable of provide imaging for ultra-high resolution fixed samples and high resolution moving samples as well as coincident multi-wavelength fluorescence. Target Applications: •  Brightfield documentation, imaging of fixed fluorescence and slow movin…

SPOT Insight CCD Cameras SPOT Insight digital cameras are high speed premium quality brightfield or entry level fluorescence cameras. Target Applications: Imaging of brightfield macro and micro photography and entry level fluorescence Key Features: •  15e read noise •  14-bit digitization circuitry •  1600 x 1200 2.0 Mp scientific grade CCD with 57% peak QE •  2048 x 2048 4.0 Mp scientific grade CCD with 57% peak QE •  2.0 Mp:…

SPOT Insight Gigabit Scientific Digital Cameras SPOT Insight digital cameras are high speed premium quality brightfield or entry level fluorescence cameras. Target Applications: •  Imaging of brightfield macro and micro-photography and entry level fluorescence. •  Excellent as a high-resolution replacement for teaching head microscopes, lecture hall and tumor board applications. These cameras also provide very high throughput…

SPOT RT3 CCD Fluorescence Imaging Camera The SPOT RT3 digital camera combines deep cooling and low noise circuitry to make it the perfect instrument for low light fluorescence imaging. Target Applications: •  Brightfield documentation, imaging of fluorescence fixed and slow moving live cell preparations Key Features: •  -43 C differential cooling •  5-7 fps full resolution image capture •  Binning & region of interest for incr…

SPOT Pursuit 1.4 Mp Cooled Digital Camera The SPOT Pursuit cameras target live cell quantitative imaging applications and provide general overall research grade performance for other applications. Target Applications: •  Brightfield documentation, ion imaging, FRET, FRAP, TIRF, real-time confocal Key Features: •  ~11 fps full resolutions image capture •  Binning & region of interest for increased frame rates •  -10 C regulated…

SPOT Xplorer 1.4 Mp Cooled CCD Camera The SPOT Xplorer cameras provide the broadest set of capabilities available for research grade fluorescence imaging. These capabilities include high speed live cell quantitative imaging applications, as well as long exposure, extremely low light imaging applications. Target Applications: brightfield documentation, time lapse, FISH, ion imaging, FRET, FRAP, TIRF, particle tracking, real-Tim…

SPOT Xplorer 4 Mp Cooled CCD Camera The SPOT Xplorer cameras provide the broadest set of capabilities available for research grade Fluorescence imaging. These capabilities include high speed live cell quantitative imaging applications, as well as long exposure, extremely low light imaging applications. Target Applications: brightfield documentation, time lapse, FISH, ion imaging, FRET, FRAP, TIRF, particle tracking, real-time…

PathStereo: Micro-Dissection Imaging Work Station The PathStereo combines Zeiss stereo optics with SPOT imaging to provide superior performance and comfort in a workstation for micro-dissection and imaging of biopsies. PathSuite software provides hands-free operation of camera via foot pedal or voice commands. Images are easily annotated, and specimens measured directly on the touch screen. The barcode scanner option simplifie…

PathScope: Microscopy Work Station The PathScope combines Zeiss optics with the SPOT imaging system for superior microscopy performance. PathSuite software and hardware are designed to increase the ease and accuracy of the Pathologist’s workflow. Features include: Barcode scanner for case number entry and specimen tracking, hands-free operation of camera via foot pedal or voice commands, annotation and measurement of images di…

DIP Series: Camera to Microscope Optical Couplers The DIP series of optical couplers are designed to connect C and F-mount cameras to current and legacy model microscopes. The coupler’s precision manufacturing sets the camera image parfocal with the microscope eyepieces with proper setup. High resolution optics provide sharp, high contrast, flat field images and a large range of magnifications allow for choice between field of…

SMS15/16: Medium Duty Boom Stand for Stereomicroscopes This boom stand series is suited for routine inspection of large samples where continuous horizontal movement of the stereo-microscope is not required. Tried and true design, premium materials and precision machining have made SMS15 & 16 boom stands the standard for high quality, durability and economy for years. The precision ground shafts slide on nylon bearing surfaces…

SMS6B: Medium Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Stereomicroscopes This boom stand series is suited for routine inspection of large samples where fluid motion in a horizontal plane is required. The horizontal arm is mounted on linear ball bearing units in the solid aluminum cross slider. Locking the arm in position is quickly accomplished with the secure Soft-Grip knobs. The stereo microscope mounting is via the industry standar…

SMS25: Articulating Arm Stand for StereomicroscopesPerfect for use in a cramped work area, this stand series provides easy positioning of medium duty stereomicroscopes through all three dimensions x-y-z and can “fold” up against the wall when not in use. An additional space-saving advantage for this system is that the support arm requires no back clearance, unlike boom stand systems. The z-dimension movement is assisted with a…

SMS20: Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Stereomicroscopes This boom stand series is designed for support of large research grade microscopes while providing them with fluid motion in a horizontal plane. The horizontal arm is mounted on linear ball bearing units in the solid aluminum cross slider. Locking the arm in position is quickly accomplished with secure Soft-Grip knobs. The stereo microscope is mounted via the SPOT…

The PowerWaveX 340 is an automated microplate spectrophotometer capable of reading all 96-well microplates in a continuous wavelength range between 340 and 999 nm. It reads up to 8 optional Bio-CellsTM (patented) to obtain 1 nm measurements. Automated pathlength correction is available with KCjunior software, which is included with the PowerWaveX 340.Features 96-well microplate reading Continuous wavelength selection from 340…

Ideal for quality control in analytical or industrial laboratories where a high specification instrument and a wide choice of accessories are required Features Tungsten Deuterium source with lamp saver mode Basic routines (Absorbance, %Transmission, Concentration & Ratio) plus scanning, kinetics and standard curve capabilities Store methods Automatic system calibration Customize both the start-up menu and the acc…

The BX3 Series of upright microscopes provides the convenience, comfort and configurability needed to help make your work more efficient. 

The revolutionary ImageStream®X Mark II Imaging Flow Cytometer combines the speed, sensitivity, and phenotyping abilities of flow cytometry with the detailed imagery and functional insights of microscopy. This unique combination enables a broad range of applications that would be impossible using either technique alone. This instrument produces multiple high-resolution images of every cell directly in flow, including brightfie…

The MultiPurpose Sampler MPS is a multifunctional autosampler and sample preparation robot for GC (GC/MS), LC (LC/MS) and standalone operation. Sample preparation steps are performed during the analysis of the preceding sample for best system utilization and highest sample throughput. Sample preparation steps are performed in a controlled and highly accurate and reproducible manner for best possible results. Every step is se…

The Movable Objective Microscope (MOM) is designed to be an ultra-stable, versatile, fluorescence platform for electrophysiology experiments. The MOM is a new alternative to the popular technique employing a fixed-stage, upright microscope on a translating X-Y table. The advantage of the MOM is that only the microscope objective is moving in 3 dimensions. The main frame of the microscope, including the light source and camera…

The FluoroLog®-3 is a unique, modular system which allows the researcher to interchange a versatile range of accessories to correspond perfectly with the characteristics of a given sample. From analysis of steady-state or molecular dynamics to IR probes, the FluoroLog®-3 comes equipped with a wide range and limitless configuration of accessories to enhance the accuracy and speed of your application. Features: Can detect…

The LifeSpec II is a compact, fully integrated, high performance fluorescence lifetime spectrometer designed for use with high-repetition rate pulsed femtosecond, picosecond and supercontinuum lasers. The system is a fully automated solution combining hardware and software in a single package for fundamental research and routine laboratory applications. Its zero temporal dispersion optics set the standards for technical perfor…

We make and supply spectrometers designed to familiarise students with the principles of fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy and in particular time correlated single photon counting (TCSPC). By monitoring the fluorescence lifetimes of emitting dyes, important information can be obtained on the molecular interactions and the micro-environment of these dyes. Proximity of quenchers, the presence of oxygen, pH level, temperature an…