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===== Microscope overview ===== | ===== Microscope overview ===== | ||
- | {{ :lsm710_beampath.png|}} The Zeiss LSM 710 is a //confocal point-scanning microscope// able to generate high-resolution three-dimensional images of thick specimens with high sensitivity and low photodamage. It is an inverted microscope specially suitable for live cell imaging and photobleaching experiments, equipped with a large size incubator for temperature control (but no stage incubator for CO2 supply). Its scanning unit has a spectral recycling loop, two sensitive PMT detectors and a filter-free spectral separation module that can be continuously set over the entire wavelength range (i.e. you can specify which wavelength range you want to detect). It is equipped with lasers from violet to far red (405, 458, 488, 514, 561 and 633 nm excitation wavelengths). With this system you can perform optical sectioning of fluorescent samples which are too thick for a widefield system such as the [[zeiss_cell_observer|Zeiss Cell Observer]] or the [[zeiss_axiovert_200m|Zeiss Axiovert 200M]]. Image resolution and detection sensitivity are higher than faster confocal systems such as the spinning disks [[3i_marianas_sdc|3i Marianas SDC]] and [[zeiss_cell_observer_sd|Zeiss Cell Observer SD]], but image acquisition is slower. If you need to use a 594 nm laser or increased resolution and sensitivity, or are performing long time-lapse experiments in live samples (aqueous media) and need hardware focus control, check the [[zeiss_lsm_880|Zeiss LSM 880]] confocal point-scanning system with Airyscan and Definite Focus. If your personal computer cannot handle all the data you collected, check out the [[big_guy|Big Guy]] or [[colossus|Colossus]]. | + | {{ :lsm710_beampath.png?410|}} The Zeiss LSM 710 is a //confocal point-scanning microscope// able to generate high-resolution three-dimensional images of thick specimens with high sensitivity and low photodamage. It is an inverted microscope specially suitable for live cell imaging and photobleaching experiments, equipped with a large size incubator for temperature control (but no stage incubator for CO2 supply). Its scanning unit has a spectral recycling loop, two sensitive PMT detectors and a filter-free spectral separation module that can be continuously set over the entire wavelength range (i.e. you can specify which wavelength range you want to detect). It is equipped with lasers from violet to far red (405, 458, 488, 514, 561 and 633 nm excitation wavelengths). With this system you can perform optical sectioning of fluorescent samples which are too thick for a widefield system such as the [[zeiss_cell_observer|Zeiss Cell Observer]] or the [[zeiss_axiovert_200m|Zeiss Axiovert 200M]]. Image resolution and detection sensitivity are higher than faster confocal systems such as the spinning disks [[3i_marianas_sdc|3i Marianas SDC]] and [[zeiss_cell_observer_sd|Zeiss Cell Observer SD]], but image acquisition is slower. If you need to use a 594 nm laser or increased resolution and sensitivity, or are performing long time-lapse experiments in live samples (aqueous media) and need hardware focus control, check the [[zeiss_lsm_880|Zeiss LSM 880]] confocal point-scanning system with Airyscan and Definite Focus. If your personal computer cannot handle all the data you collected, check out the [[big_guy|Big Guy]] or [[colossus|Colossus]]. |
{{:info.png?25|}} Click on the image on the right to see the system beam path in higher detail | {{:info.png?25|}} Click on the image on the right to see the system beam path in higher detail | ||
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===== Microscope Turn Off Procedure ===== | ===== Microscope Turn Off Procedure ===== | ||
- | If there's another user for this microscope in the next hour: | + | If there is another user for this microscope in the __next hour__: |
- | * Close the software, leave the lasers on and log off the computer. | + | * Close **ZEN**, leave the lasers on, log off the computer |
- | * Clean up any objective where you used immersion oil. | + | * Clean up immersion objectives |
- | * **Make sure that there really is another user going to use the microscope.** | + | |
Else: | Else: | ||
* Turn off the 561 nm laser and incubator in the software (if used) | * Turn off the 561 nm laser and incubator in the software (if used) | ||
* Switch the Ar laser from ''run'' to ''idle'' (if used) | * Switch the Ar laser from ''run'' to ''idle'' (if used) | ||
* Turn off the Ar laser using the key (if used) | * Turn off the Ar laser using the key (if used) | ||
- | * Clean up any objective were you used immersion oil. | + | * Clean up immersion objectives |
- | * Exit the software, shut down the computer. | + | * Close **ZEN**, shutdown the computer. |
- | * Turn off the metal halide lamp | + | * Turn off the metal halide fluorescence light source |
- | * Turn off the main switches ''SYSTEMS/PC'' and ''COMPONENTS'' | + | * Turn off the two switches: ''SYSTEMS/PC'' and ''COMPONENTS'' |
* Wait 5 min. for Ar laser cooldown | * Wait 5 min. for Ar laser cooldown | ||
- | * Turn off the ''MAIN SWITCH''. | + | * Turn off the ''MAIN SWITCH'' |
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