To date we have four custom built scanning confocal optical microscopes with single molecule sensitivity. Three of them are laser scanning style and one employs sample scanning. 

Setup 1

  • Laser scanning confocal microscope
  • Microscope body based
  • x-y manual translation stage for cell imaging
  • Manual focussing
  • CW and pulsed (picosecond) excitation
  • 2 Detectors
  • FC(C)S
  • TIRF with camera option

Setup 2

  • Sample scanning confocal microscope
  • x, y, and z (focus) piezo with nm precision and 100 µm travel
  • CW and pulsed (picosecond or nanosecond) excitation
  • Up to 4 detectors
  • High pressure (up to 3000 bar) option

Setup 3

  • Multi focus scanning laser confocal microscopes
  • Focussing piezo with nm precision and 100 µm travel
  • CW excitation
  • Up to 4 detectors 
  • Scanning FCS, Multi Focus FCS

Setup 4

  • Laser scanning confocal microscope
  • Motorized focussing drive
  • CW excitation
  • Up to 4 detectors
  • Cryo (liquid nitrogen) option