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Location: Room P2-A-22 ( |
47217) 
3i Marianas SDC Quality Control
3i Marianas SDC Usage Statistics
System overview
The 3i Marianas SDC spinning disk confocal microscope is a fast imaging system which provides a trade-off between confocality, resolution and speed. It is an inverted microscope ideal for live cell applications which require fast acquisition speeds rather than high resolution images. The scanning unit achieves confocality by directing light through a spinning disk with many small pinholes. Images are then acquired with a sensitive EMCCD which allows for very small exposure times but is limited in resolution to 512×512 pixels. The stage is motorized and furthermore equipped with a piezo for Z displacement so fast 4D imaging is possible in multiple stage positions. The system is also equipped with a large cage incubator and a stage top incubator for temperature control and CO2 supply.
- Microscope: Zeiss Axio Observer
- Confocal scanner: Yokogawa CSU-X1
- Camera: Photometrics Evolve 512 EMCCD
Data files older than 15 days will be automatically deleted on this system, please copy your data to the iMM server using the desktop link.
System components
LASERs
| Laser Unit | Wavelength | Maximum Power |
|---|---|---|
| Laserstack 405 | 405 nm | 100 mW |
| Laserstack 488 | 488 nm | 100 mW |
| Laserstack 561 | 561 nm | 100 mW |
| Laserstack 640 | 640 nm | 100 mW |
Objectives
| Magnification | Model | Immersion | NA | WD (mm) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10x | EC Plan-Neofluar | Air | 0.30 | 5.50 | 420340-9900-000 |
| 20x | Plan-Apochromat | Air | 0.80 | 0.55 | 420650-9901-000 |
| 40x | LD C-Apochromat Corr | Water | 1.10 | 0.62 | 421867-9970-000 |
| 63x | Plan-Apochromat | Oil | 1.40 | 0.19 | 420780-9900-000 |
| 100x | Plan-Apochromat | Oil | 1.40 | 0.17 | 420790-9901-000 |
Upon request:
| Magnification | Model | Immersion | NA | WD (mm) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25x | LCI Plan-Neofluar Corr DIC | Oil/Glyc/W | 0.80 | 0.21 | 420852-9972-000 |
| 40x | Plan-Apochromat Corr | Air | 0.95 | 0.25 | 420660-9970-000 |
Emission Filters
| Setting | Transmission |
|---|---|
| 1: 445 | 422-477 nm |
| 2: 525 | 510-540 nm |
| 3: 617 | 580-653 nm |
| 4: 692 | 672-712 nm |
| 5: QUAD | 440+521+607+700 nm |
| 6: Block | No Transmission |
| 7: Block | No Transmission |
| 8: Block | No Transmission |
| 9: Empty | Empty |
| 10: 445 | 422-477 nm |
Camera
| Model | Frame Size | Pixel Size (µm) | Quantum Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photometrics Evolve 512 EMCCD | 512 x 512 | 16 x 16 | > 90% |
Microscope Turn On Procedure
- Turn on the fluorescence lamp (if needed)
- Turn on the power switch distributor (green) and the component power switches (red) one at a time from left to right
- Turn on the secondary power supply switch (socket outlet below the touchscreen)
- Turn on incubation and CO2 in the touchscreen (if needed)
- Turn on the lasers you need to use (using the key and the power switches)
- Turn on the computer
- Login in to Windows with your Agendo credentials
- Wait 2 min to allow for system components detection
- Start the SlideBook software
Microscope Turn Off Procedure
If there is another user for this microscope in the next hour:
- Exit the SlideBook software, leave the lasers on
- Log off the computer
- Clean up immersion objectives
Else:
- Exit the SlideBook software
- Shut down the computer
- Turn off incubation in the touchscreen (if used)
- Turn off CO2 (if used)
- Switch all lasers off (first on the switch and finally by turning the key)
- Turn off the secondary power supply switch (white socket outlet below the touchscreen)
- Turn off the component power switches (red) one at a time from right to left and the power switch distributor (green)
- Turn off the fluorescent lamp