Jan. 17, 2012
Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the world's first Gen II sCMOS camera, the ORCA-Flash4.0. It simultaneously provides high sensitivity (over 70% QE at 600 nm), very low noise (1.3 electrons), and fast frame rates (100 frames/s). This versatile camera is suitable for many applications including super-resolution microscopy, TIRF microscopy and FRET.
moreDec. 13, 2011
Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the world's first Gen II sCMOS camera, the ORCA-Flash4.0. It simultaneously provides high sensitivity (over 70% QE at 600 nm), very low noise (1.3 electrons), and fast frame rates (100 frames/s).
This versatile camera is suitable for many applications including super-resolution microscopy, TIRF microscopy and FRET.
moreNov. 15, 2011
The Agilent Monolithic Laser Combiner MLC 400, distributed by Laser 2000 Europe, is a perfect solution for confocal, super resolution and fluorescence microscopy. Long-life DPSS and diode lasers are efficiently combined in a single output fiber, which is coupled to the microscope. With the integrated AOTF fast switching between the wavelengths and fast regulation of the output power is possible.
The unique design includes permanent factory alignment. No more losing time with adjusting lasers instead of taking microscope images.
moreOct. 18, 2011
Cobolt has introduced a higher power version of its Cobolt Jive 561nm. The laser is available on the 05-01 Series single frequency platform with an output power of 500 mW CW. 200 mW and 300 mW powers are also available on the same platform. Lower power versions (25 mW-150 mW) can be found on the 04-01 Series SLM platform.
moreAug. 29, 2011
Understanding how complex processes such as receptor signal transduction work in cells requires knowledge of the structure-function relationships underlying the composition of protein complexes. Characterization of the oligomerization state of complexes requires the measurement of distances around 10-15 nm, too long for fluorescence energy transfer (FRET), but too small for optical resolution. Here we discuss various approaches that are being taken to measure these distances in cells.
Spatial Resolution Requirements for Cell Biology
moreAug. 19, 2011
Photometrics has released the latest version of its Programmable Virtual Camera Access Method Library PVCAM 2.8.0.
This Software Driver for Photometrics cameras provides life science researchers with added capabilities in super-resolution microscopy, multiplexed imaging and other applications.
moreApr. 28, 2011
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moreMar. 23, 2011
Super Resolution Microscopy: a team of scientists headed by Dr. Dirk-Peter Herten at Heidelberg University's Institute of Physical Chemistry and members of the Cluster of Excellence "CellNetworks" have devised a new method in which light-dependent processes are replaced by chemical reactions to mark cellular structures for high-resolution optical microscopy. This method opens up new application vistas for fluorescence microscopy.
moreMar. 22, 2011
Cobolt AB has announced the release of Cobolt Jive 05-01, a DPSS laser perfectly suited for advanced flow cytometry and super-resolution microscopy.
The Cobolt Jive 05-01 is a continuous-wave single-frequency DPSS laser operating at 561 nm in a perfect quality TEM00 beam (M2<1.1). It is available with up to 300 mW output power on the single-frequency 05-01 Series platform.
moreFeb. 03, 2011
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted Dr. Eric Betzig and Dr. Harald Hess another patent for their invention of super-resolution localization microscopy.
Together with the previously issued patents (U.S. 7,626,694, U.S. 7,828,695, U.S. 7,626,703 and U.S. 7,782,457) substantial systems and methods of super-resolution microscopy are now protected. These methods are based on the separation and localization of molecules to achieve resolution beyond the Abbe resolution limit.
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