Institute of Genetics and Cancer

Confocal

Information about our confocal systems: Stellaris, Dragonfly, Firefly and Butterfly.

Stellaris

Stellaris
Stellaris

Modality Point scanning confocal with FCS, FRAP, FLIM and FRET

Fluorophores All, has a white light laser and spectral detection. This includes HyD detectors for weak signals

Manufacturer Leica Stellaris

Objectives 5x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 63x, 100x

Software LAS-AFX

Application Fixed, live, 3D and tile imaging, FCS, spectral unmixing, FLIM, FRET + FRAP

 

Dragonfly

Photo of Dragonfly microscope
Dragonfly

Modality Spinning disk confocal and fluroescent recovery after photobleaching (FRAP/PA)

Fluorophores DAPI, CFP, GFP, YFP, RFP, AF647, iRFP/AF700 + BF

Manufacturer Andor

Objectives 10x, 20x, 40x, 60x, 100x, Water immersion available upon request.

Software Fusion

Application Live imaging, 3D imaging, large tile imaging

 

Firefly and Butterfly

Photo of Firefly microscope
Firefly

Modality Point scanning confocal

Fluorophores DAPI, CFP, GFP, YFP, RFP, AF647 + BF

Manufacturer Nikon A1R

Objectives 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 63x, 100x

Software NIS-Elements

Application Fixed, live, 3D and tile imaging. FRAP, conditional imaging (Nikon Jobs)