BIF Logo

Home | About | Equipment | Methods | Printing | Rates | Staff | Training | Links | Contact | Scheduler | FAQ

Return to Equipment

Leica Confocal Laser Scanning System

Our Leica Confocal Laser Scanning System offers both inverted and standard (upright) configuration microscopes, both with fluorescence filter cubes.

    Both scopes are outfitted with identical optics:
  • 10X and 20X air objectives
  • 40X, 63X and 100X oil-immersion objectives
This system can image one transmitted and three fluorescence channels simultaneously or sequentially.
    Fluorchromes are excited by three lasers:
  • Ar (457, 476, 488, 514 nm)
  • Green HeNe (543 nm)
  • Red HeNe (633 nm)
A Galvo-z stage is used for capturing high resolution z-series.

This system is driven by Leica Confocal software on a PC workstation.

FRAP, FLIP, time-lapse imaging, and lambda scanning are possible on this system as well.

Site Map | NU Office for Research | Search Northwestern Website | Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
World Wide Web Disclaimer and University Policy Statements
© 2011-2012 Northwestern University

Biological Imaging Facility | Hogan 5-110, 5-120, 5-150
2205 Tech Drive | Evanston, IL 60208 | 847.467.0374