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bioimaging [Objectives]
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 ===== Microscope overview ===== ===== Microscope overview =====
  
-The “Zeiss Imager2 + Apotome2'' ​is a fully automated upright microscope capable of+The “Zeiss Imager2 + Apotome2" ​is a fully automated upright microscope capable of
 magnifications from 2.5x to 160x and equipped with two cameras: On the left port a 5MPx CMOS magnifications from 2.5x to 160x and equipped with two cameras: On the left port a 5MPx CMOS
 color camera ([[https://​www.zeiss.com/​microscopy/​en/​products/​cameras/​axiocam-105-color.html|Axiocam 105 RGB]], for brightfield/​DIC) and on the top port a high sensitivity 4Mpx color camera ([[https://​www.zeiss.com/​microscopy/​en/​products/​cameras/​axiocam-105-color.html|Axiocam 105 RGB]], for brightfield/​DIC) and on the top port a high sensitivity 4Mpx
-monochrome sCMOS camera (Hamamatsu Flash 4.0v2, for fluorescence). The system has a+monochrome sCMOS camera ([[https://​www.biomedical-instruments-trading.com/​products/​video-devices/​568-hamamatsu-orca-flash-4-0-v2|Hamamatsu Flash 4.0v2]], for fluorescence). The system has a
 Colibri7 excitation light source with 5 LEDs (see table below). The system’s stage, which can Colibri7 excitation light source with 5 LEDs (see table below). The system’s stage, which can
 accommodate 8 slides simultaneously,​ is motorized in XYZ, capable of z-stacks, multiple accommodate 8 slides simultaneously,​ is motorized in XYZ, capable of z-stacks, multiple
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 ===== Colibri7 excitation lines (LED) ==== ===== Colibri7 excitation lines (LED) ====
  
-^  Excitation Lines (nm)  ^  ​Abs (W)  ^ +^  Excitation Lines (nm)  ^  ​Power (mW; @ 10x obj)  ^ 
-|  385  |  ​20  | +|  385  |  ​~160*  | 
-|  475  |  ​15  | +|  475  |  ​~120  | 
-|  555  |  ​ | +|  555  |  ​~20  | 
-|  590  |  ​ | +|  590  |  ​~14  | 
-|  630  |  ​10  |+|  630  |  ​~44  |
  
 +* don't exceed 5% power as this line bleaches samples quickly.
  
 ==== Emission Filters ==== ==== Emission Filters ====
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 |  10x  |  Plan-Neofluar ​ |  air  |  0.3  |  5.5  |  [[https://​www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/​en/​us/​shop/​objectives/​420340-9900-000/​Objective-EC-Plan-Neofluar-10x-0.30-M27|420340-9900-000]] ​ |  |  10x  |  Plan-Neofluar ​ |  air  |  0.3  |  5.5  |  [[https://​www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/​en/​us/​shop/​objectives/​420340-9900-000/​Objective-EC-Plan-Neofluar-10x-0.30-M27|420340-9900-000]] ​ | 
 |  20x  |  Plan-Apochromat ​ |  air  |  0.8  |  0.55  |  [[https://​www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/​en/​us/​shop/​objectives/​420650-9902-000/​Objective-Plan-Apochromat-20x-0.8-M27|420650-9902-000]] ​ |  |  20x  |  Plan-Apochromat ​ |  air  |  0.8  |  0.55  |  [[https://​www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/​en/​us/​shop/​objectives/​420650-9902-000/​Objective-Plan-Apochromat-20x-0.8-M27|420650-9902-000]] ​ | 
-|  40x  |    |  air  |  0.95  |       +|  40x  |  ​Plan-Apochromat  ​|  air  |  0.95  |  ​0.25  ​ ​[[https://​www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/​en/​us/​shop/​objectives/​420660-9970-000/​Objective-Plan-Apochromat-40x-0.95-Corr-M27|420660-9970-000]]  ​
 |  40x  |  Plan-Neofluar ​ |  oil  |  1.3  |  0.21  |  [[https://​www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/​en/​us/​shop/​objectives/​420462-9900-000/​Objective-EC-Plan-Neofluar-40x-1.30-Oil-DIC-M27|420462-9900-000]] ​ |  |  40x  |  Plan-Neofluar ​ |  oil  |  1.3  |  0.21  |  [[https://​www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/​en/​us/​shop/​objectives/​420462-9900-000/​Objective-EC-Plan-Neofluar-40x-1.30-Oil-DIC-M27|420462-9900-000]] ​ | 
 |  100x  |  Plan-Apochromat ​ |  oil  |  1.4  |  0.17  |  [[https://​www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/​en/​us/​shop/​objectives/​420792-9900-000/​Objective-Plan-Apochromat-100x-1.40-Oil-DIC-M27|420792-9900-000]] ​ |  |  100x  |  Plan-Apochromat ​ |  oil  |  1.4  |  0.17  |  [[https://​www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/​en/​us/​shop/​objectives/​420792-9900-000/​Objective-Plan-Apochromat-100x-1.40-Oil-DIC-M27|420792-9900-000]] ​ | 
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 ==== Camera ==== ==== Camera ====
  
 +^  Model  ^  Frame Size  ^  Pixel Size (µm)  ^  Quantum Efficiency ​ ^
 +|  [[https://​www.biomedical-instruments-trading.com/​products/​video-devices/​568-hamamatsu-orca-flash-4-0-v2|Hamamatsu ORCA-Flash4.0 V2]]  |  2048 x 2048  |  13.3 x 13.3  |  70 %  |
 +|  [[https://​www.zeiss.com/​microscopy/​en/​products/​cameras/​axiocam-105-color.html|ZEISS Axiocam 105 color]] ​ |  2048 x 2048  |  2.2 x 2.2  |  -  |
 +===== Microscope Turn On Procedure =====
 +
 +  * Turn on the ''​Power Supply''​
 +{{::​oeiras_apotome_turningon1.jpg?​300|}}
 +  * Turn on the ''​Microscope Body''​
 +{{::​oeiras_apotome_turningon2.jpg?​300|}}
 +  * Turn on the computer
 +  * Log In into Windows with your Agendo credentials
 +  * Start the **Zen** software
 +
 +===== Microscope Turn Off Procedure =====
 +
 +  * Exit the **Zen** software
 +  * Log off from the computer
 +  * Turn off the ''​Microscope Body''​
 +  * Turn off the ''​Power Supply''​
  
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