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 ^  Filterset ​ ^  Reference ​ ^  Excitation ​ ^  Dichroic ​ ^  Emission ​ ^  Fluorochromes ​ ^ ^  Filterset ​ ^  Reference ​ ^  Excitation ​ ^  Dichroic ​ ^  Emission ​ ^  Fluorochromes ​ ^
 +|  2p (pos1) ​ |  -  |  mirror ​ |  -  |  -  |  all  |
 |  Green (pos3) ​ |  -  |  blue  |  -  |  ~525 nm  |  GFP, FITC, Alexa488 ​ | |  Green (pos3) ​ |  -  |  blue  |  -  |  ~525 nm  |  GFP, FITC, Alexa488 ​ |
 |  Orange (pos4) ​ |  -  |  green  |  -  |  ~580 nm  |  TRITC, Alexa568 ​ | |  Orange (pos4) ​ |  -  |  green  |  -  |  ~580 nm  |  TRITC, Alexa568 ​ |
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 |  Ch2  (GaAsP) |  Green  |  570-620 nm  |  mCherry, Alexa568, Cy3  | |  Ch2  (GaAsP) |  Green  |  570-620 nm  |  mCherry, Alexa568, Cy3  |
 |  Ch3  (GaAsP) ​ |  Far Red  |  500-550 nm  |  GFP, Alexa488, FITC  | |  Ch3  (GaAsP) ​ |  Far Red  |  500-550 nm  |  GFP, Alexa488, FITC  |
-|  Ch4 (PMT)  |  Blue |  435-485 nm  |  DAPI, CFP or BS 2nd Harmonic ​ |+|  Ch4 (PMT) ​| ​ Blue  |  435-485 nm  |  DAPI*, CFP or SHG  | 
 + 
 +*Ch4 can be used either in fluorescence mode, or alternatively as a BF ("​DODT"​) channel or for SHG - ask staff 
 \\ \\
 **Upon request:** **Upon request:**
 \\ (requires changing filters and the dichroic beamsplitter) \\ (requires changing filters and the dichroic beamsplitter)
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-{{::​alternative_filtersetDiagram.png ​ |}} 
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-^  Detector ​ ^  Filter ​ ^  Transmission ​ ^  Fluorochromes ​ ^ 
-|  Ch1  |  -  |  - nm  |  Cy5  | 
-|  Ch2  |  -  |  - nm  |  Alexa568 ​ | 
-|  Ch3  |  -  |  - nm  |  Alexa488 ​ | 
-|  Ch4  |  -  |  - nm  |  DAPI  | 
-|  DODT  |  -  |  - nm  |  BF  | 
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 UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!! UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!
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 ===== System Turn On Procedures ===== ===== System Turn On Procedures =====
  
-  * 1. Check that the cooling and power supply for the laser are ON {{::​img.png?​100|}} +  * Check the cooler. The temperature should be 20 Cº. {{::​img.png?​100|}} 
-  * 2. Turn on the fluorescence lamp {{1_img.png?​100|}} +  * Turn on the fluorescence lamp {{1_img.png?​100|}} 
-  * 3. ...+  * Switch the laser from "stand by" to "​on"​ by turning the key clockwise (unit under the table) 
 +  * Make sure the workstation is ON 
 +  * Turn on the pre-amps for the detectors you will use (Ch2 and Ch3 pre-amp unit in shelf above monitor, and Ch1 and Ch4 below the keyboardNote that any switching of the Ch1&2 pre-amps should be preceded by "​override"​ for protetion). 
 +  * Ask staff to change the Ch4 for DODT (BF) detector or fluorescence/​SHG
  
 ===== System turn Off procedures ===== ===== System turn Off procedures =====
 +
 +  * Transfer your data to the institutional server (data is deleted every 3 months)
 +  * Clean up immersion objective(s)
 +  * Remove all your samples and accessories and leave the working area ready for the next user
  
 If there is another user for this microscope in the __next hour__: If there is another user for this microscope in the __next hour__:
-  * Leave the fluorescent lamp and lasers on +  * Leave the fluorescent lamp and LASER "​ON"​ 
-  * Clean up immersion objectives+  * Inform staff you are leaving the system "​ON"​ 
 + 
 Else: Else:
-  * Clean up objective(s+  * Set the LASER to "​Standby" ​(LASER key to the left
-  * Set the laser to ''​standby''​ +  * Turn "​OFF"​ all pre-amps (make sure to protect 1st for Ch1&2! 
-  * ...+  * Turn "​OFF"​ the fluorescence lamp 
 +  * Turn "​OFF"​ monitor, lights, and close the microscope curtains 
 +  * Make sure you turn "​OFF"​ any life support unit used (heating, CO2, O2...)
  
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