Microscope overview
Explore the imaging systems available through the QLMC. Select Technical details on any card for additional specifications.Color legend:● Super-resolution● Confocal● Widefield fluorescence● Holotomography● Stereo / dissecting
Abberior Facility Line STED
Super-resolution · Inverted
3D STED super-resolution microscope with adaptive illumination and adaptive optics for imaging deeper specimens.
Manufacturer: Abberior Instruments
Location: ND5.760
Internal rate: $25/hour
$25 autonomous; $65 assisted
Key capabilities: Confocal; 2D STED; 3D STED; Adaptive illumination; Adaptive optics; RESCue; Tiling
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Confocal; 2D STED; 3D STED |
|---|---|
| Super-resolution | STED |
| Specimen types | Live cells; Fixed cells; Tissue. |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes |
| Excitation | 405; 485; 561; 640; depletion: 595, 775 |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | Adaptive illumination; Adaptive optics; RESCue; DyMIN; MINFIELD; Automated z-stacks; FRET; Tiling |
| Objectives | 60x/1.42 oil; 60x/1.20 water; 60x/1.30 silicon |
| Recommended applications | 2D STED; 3D STED; Organoids super-resolution. |
Leica Stellaris Falcon 8
Confocal · Inverted
Super-resolution
Inverted laser-scanning confocal microscope with integrated Falcon 8 FLIM and TauSense technology.
Manufacturer: Leica Microsystems
Location: NL5.120R
Internal rate: $40/hour
Half price outside internal peak hours
Key capabilities: Laser-scanning confocal; FLIM; FCS; TauSense; Spectral imaging; FLIM-FRET; FRAP
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Laser-scanning confocal; FCS; FLIM; Spectral imaging |
|---|---|
| Super-resolution | Lightening |
| Specimen types | Immunofluorescent cell cultures; Tissue sections, Organoids; Live cells; Fixed cells |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes; Multi-well chambers; Multi-well plates |
| Excitation | 405 plus 440–790 (tunable Wight Light Laser) |
| Detectors | 5 detectors: 3 HyD S + 1 HyD X + 1 HyD R; detection range 400–850 nm |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | FLIM; TauSense; Spectral imaging; Spectral unmixing; FLIM-FRET; FRAP; FRET; FCS; Photoablation; Photoactivation; Uncaging; infra-red imaging; Resonant scanning; Simultaneous multi-channel acquisition; Fast z-stacks; Tiling; Focus stabilization |
| Objectives | 10x\0.4 air; 20x\0.75 air; 40x\0.95 air; 40x\1.3 oil; 63x\1.4 oil |
| Recommended applications | Live-cell imaging; Fixed-cell imaging; Tissue; Fluorescence lifetime imaging; Spectral imaging |
Nikon CSU-W1 Dual Camera
Confocal · Inverted
Fast inverted spinning-disk confocal microscope with two sCMOS cameras for simultaneous two-channel imaging.
Manufacturer: Nikon
Location: K1.228
Internal rate: $40/hour
Half price outside internal peak hours
Key capabilities: Spinning-disk confocal; Widefield fluorescence; Simultaneous two-channel acquisition; Fast z-stacks; Tiling; Focus stabilization
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Spinning-disk confocal; Widefield fluorescence; Brightfield |
|---|---|
| Specimen types | Immunofluorescent cell cultures; Tissue sections, Organoids; Live cells; Fixed cells |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes; Multi-well chambers; Multi-well plates |
| Excitation | 405; 445; 488; 514; 561; 594; 640 |
| Detectors | sCMOS |
| Cameras | 2 × Hamamatsu ORCA-Fusion BT |
| Transmitted light | Phase contrast; DIC; Brightfield |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | Simultaneous two-channel acquisition; Fast z-stacks; Automated z-stacks; FRET; Tiling; Focus stabilization; Up to 100 frames/s |
| Objectives | 4x\0.2 air; 10x\0.45 air; 20x\0.8 air; 40x\1.3 oil; 60x1.42 oil; 100x\1.45 oil |
| Recommended applications | Fast live-cell imaging; Rapid cellular dynamics; Simultaneous two-color imaging; Fixed-cell imaging; fast multicolor z-stacks |
Nikon CSU-W1 SoRa
Confocal · Inverted
Super-resolution
Fast spinning-disk confocal microscope with SoRa super-resolution and a dedicated FRAP module.
Manufacturer: Nikon
Location: NL5.120R
Internal rate: $40/hour
Half price outside internal peak hours
Key capabilities: Spinning-disk confocal; Widefield fluorescence; FRAP; SoRa; Photoablation; Photoactivation
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Spinning-disk confocal; Widefield fluorescence; Brightfield; Polarized light |
|---|---|
| Super-resolution | SoRa |
| Specimen types | Immunofluorescent cell cultures; Tissue sections, Organoids; Live cells; Fixed cells |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes; Multi-well chambers; Multi-well plates |
| Excitation | 405; 445; 488; 514; 561; 640; FRAP: 405, 473, 561 |
| Detectors | sCMOS |
| Cameras | Hamamatsu ORCA-Fusion |
| Transmitted light | Phase contrast; DIC; Brightfield; Polarized light |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | SoRa; FRAP; FRET; Photoablation; Photoactivation; Uncaging; Fast z-stacks; Automated z-stacks; Tiling; Focus stabilization; Up to 100 frames/s |
| Objectives | 4x\0.13 air; 10x\0.3 air; 20x\0.75 air; 40x\1.3 oil; 60x\1.4 oil; 100x1.45 oil |
| Recommended applications | Fast live-cell imaging; Rapid cellular dynamics; Fast FRAP recoveries; Fixed-cell imaging; fast multicolor z-stacks |
Nikon Ti Widefield Epi-scope
Epi fluorescence · Inverted
Inverted widefield microscope with monochrome fluorescence and true-color cameras for fluorescence, histology, and polarized-light imaging.
Manufacturer: Nikon
Location: NL5.120R
Internal rate: $25/hour
Standard internal rate
Key capabilities: Widefield fluorescence; Brightfield; Histology imaging; Polarized light; Focus stabilization
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Widefield fluorescence; Brightfield; Histology imaging; Polarized light |
|---|---|
| Specimen types | Live cells; Fixed cells; Histology specimens; |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes; Multi-well chambers; Multi-well plates |
| Excitation | Filter centers: 350; 405; 445; 488; 514; 555; 645 |
| Detectors | sCMOS; Color CMOS |
| Cameras | Andor Zyla 5.5 sCMOS; Teledyne Infinity3-6UR color |
| Transmitted light | Phase contrast; DIC; Brightfield; Polarized light |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | z-stacks; Focus stabilization; True-color imaging |
| Objectives | 4x\0.13 air; 10x\0.3 air; 20x\0.75 air; 40x\0.95 air; 60x\1.4 oil; 100x1.45 oil |
| Recommended applications | Routine fluorescence; Histological stains; Polarized light; Multi-position imaging; Live-cell imaging |
DeltaVision OMX SR
Super-resolution · Inverted
Multimodal super-resolution system supporting 3D SIM, TIRF SIM, PALM/STORM, and ring TIRF.
Manufacturer: GE Healthcare
Location: NL5.120R
Internal rate: $45/hour
$45 autonomous; $65 assisted
Key capabilities: 3D SIM; TIRF SIM; 2D PALM/STORM; Ring TIRF
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | 3D SIM; TIRF SIM; 2D PALM/STORM; Ring TIRF |
|---|---|
| Super-resolution | SIM; PALM; STORM |
| Specimen types | Live cells; Fixed cells |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes |
| Excitation | 405; 488; 561; 640 |
| Detectors | 4 x sCMOS |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | Deconvolution; Nanopositioning motorized xyz stage; SIM; PALM/STORM |
| Recommended applications | 3D structured illumination; Single-molecule localization; TIRF; Live-cell super-resolution |
Tomocube HT-X1 Plus
Holotomography · Inverted
Label-free 3D holotomography system with fluorescence imaging for live cells, organoids, and tissue.
Manufacturer: Tomocube
Location: NL5.120S
Internal rate: $30/hour
Standard internal rate
Key capabilities: Holotomography: label-free imaging; Widefield fluorescence; 3D refractive-index mapping; Focus stabilization
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Holotomography; Widefield fluorescence; Brightfield |
|---|---|
| Specimen types | Live cells; Organoids |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes; 50 mm dishes; Multi-well chambers; Microtiter plates |
| Excitation | LEDs: 405; 488; 561; 640 |
| Detectors | 20 MP CMOS |
| Cameras | sCmos |
| Transmitted light | Label-free refractive-index imaging |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | 3D refractive-index mapping; Label-free imaging; Focus stabilization |
| Objectives | 40x/0.95 air |
| Recommended applications | Label-free live-cell imaging; Organoids; Tissue; Correlative fluorescence and holotomography |
Zeiss LSM780 with 2-P
Confocal · Inverted
Inverted spectral confocal and multiphoton microscope with live-cell incubation.
Manufacturer: Zeiss
Location: NL5.120N
Internal rate: $40/hour
Half price outside internal peak hours
Key capabilities: Laser-scanning confocal; Multiphoton; Spectral imaging; SHG; FRAP; Photoablation, Photoactivation
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Laser-scanning confocal; Multiphoton; Spectral imaging; SHG |
|---|---|
| Specimen types | Immunofluorescent cell cultures; Tissue sections, Organoids; Live cells; Fixed cells |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes; Multi-well chambers; Multi-well plates |
| Excitation | 405; 458; 488; 514; 561; 594; 633 |
| Multiphoton range | 690–1040nm |
| Detectors | 32-channel GaAsP PMT Array; 2 Standard Multi-Alkali (MA) PMTs; 2 non-descanned detectors |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | Simultaneous multi-channel acquisition; Focus stabilization; Automated z-stacks; Tiling; FRAP; Photoablation; Photoactivation; Uncaging; Spectral unmixing; FRET; SHG. |
| Objectives | 10x/0.3; 20x/0.8; 25x/0.8; 40x/1.4; 63x/1.4 |
| Recommended applications | Confocal imaging; Live-cell imaging; Fixed-cell imaging; Multiphoton imaging; Deep-Tissue, Organoids imaging; FRET; Spectral unmixing; SHG |
Zeiss LSM780 upright with 2-P
Confocal · Upright
Upright confocal and multiphoton microscope configured for organ culture, deep Tissue, Organoids, and whole-animal imaging.
Manufacturer: Zeiss
Location: ND5.740
Internal rate: $40/hour
Half price outside internal peak hours
Key capabilities: Laser-scanning confocal; Multiphoton; Spectral imaging; SHG; FRAP; Deep imaging; Motorized stage
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Laser-scanning confocal; Multiphoton; Spectral imaging; SHG |
|---|---|
| Specimen types | Organ culture; Whole-animal preparations; Thick Tissue, Organoids |
| Excitation | 405; 458; 488; 514; 561; 594; 633 |
| Multiphoton range | 690–1040 nm |
| Detectors |
32-channel GaAsP PMT Array; 2 Standard Multi-Alkali (MA) PMTs; 2 non-descanned detectors |
| Environmental control | Temperature: Yes |
| Special capabilities | Deep imaging; FRAP; FRET; Photoablation; Photoactivation; Uncaging; Spectral unmixing; SHG; Simultaneous multi-channel acquisition; Automated z-stacks; Tiling |
| Objectives | 10x/0.3; 10x/0.45; 20x/0.8; 20x/1.0; 32x/0.85; 40x/1.1; 40x/1.3; 63x/1.4 |
| Recommended applications | Organ culture; Whole-animal imaging; Deep-Tissue, Organoids imaging; Multiphoton imaging; SHG |
Zeiss LSM880 Airyscan
Confocal · Inverted
Super-resolution
Inverted laser-scanning confocal microscope with 32-channel spectral detection and Airyscan super-resolution.
Manufacturer: Zeiss
Location: K1.224
Internal rate: $40/hour
Half price outside internal peak hours
Key capabilities: Laser-scanning confocal; Spectral imaging; FRAP; Photoablation; Photoactivation; Uncaging
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Laser-scanning confocal; Spectral imaging |
|---|---|
| Super-resolution | Airyscan FAST |
| Specimen types | Immunofluorescent cell cultures; Tissue sections, Organoids; Live cells; Fixed cells |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes; Multi-well chambers; Multi-well plates |
| Excitation | 405; 458; 488; 514; 561; 633 |
| Detectors | 32-channel GaAsP PMT Array; 2 Standard Multi-Alkali (MA) PMTs; Airyscan FAST detector |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | Simultaneous multi-channel acquisition; Focus stabilization; Automated z-stacks; Tiling; Airyscan; FRAP; Photoablation; Photoactivation; Uncaging; Spectral unmixing; FRET |
| Objectives | 10x/0.3; 20x/0.8; 40x/1.1; 40x/1.4; 63x/1.4 |
| Recommended applications | Confocal imaging; Super-resolution confocal imaging; Live-cell imaging; Fixed-cell imaging;Tissue, Organoid; Spectral imaging |
Zeiss LSM880 with 2-P
Confocal · Inverted
Inverted spectral confocal and multiphoton microscope with FCS, live-cell incubation, and photomanipulation tools.
Manufacturer: Zeiss
Location: NL7.134A
Internal rate: $40/hour
Half price outside internal peak hours
Key capabilities: Laser-scanning confocal; Multiphoton; Spectral imaging; SHG; FCS; FRAP
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Laser-scanning confocal; Multiphoton; Spectral imaging; SHG; FCS |
|---|---|
| Specimen types | Immunofluorescent cell cultures; Tissue sections, Organoids; Live cells; Fixed cells |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes; Multi-well chambers; Multi-well plates |
| Excitation | 405; 458; 488; 514; 561; 594; 633 |
| Multiphoton range | 690–1040 |
| Detectors | 32-channel GaAsP PMT spectral detector; Dual-channel non-descanned detector |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | FCS; FRAP; Photoablation; Photoactivation; Uncaging; Spectral unmixing; FRET; SHG; Simultaneous two-channel acquisition; Focus stabilization; Automated z-stacks; Tiling |
| Objectives | 10x/0.3; 20x/0.8; 40x/1.2; 40x/1.4; 100x/1.4 |
| Recommended applications | Confocal imaging; Live-cell imaging; Fixed-cell imaging; Tissue, Organoid; Spectral imaging; Multiphoton imaging; Deep-Tissue, FCS; FRET; Spectral unmixing; SHG |
Zeiss LSM980 Airyscan 2
Confocal · Inverted
Super-resolution
Inverted spectral confocal microscope with Airyscan 2, FCS components, automated sample finding, and fast acquisition workflows.
Manufacturer: Zeiss
Location: NL5.120LA
Internal rate: $40/hour
Half price outside internal peak hours
Key capabilities: Laser-scanning confocal; Spectral imaging; FCS; Airyscan 2; FRAP
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Laser-scanning confocal; Spectral imaging; FCS |
|---|---|
| Super-resolution | Airyscan 2 |
| Specimen types | Immunofluorescent cell cultures; Tissue sections, Organoids; Live cells, Fixed cells |
| Sample formats | Slides; 35 mm dishes; Multi-well chambers; Multi-well plates |
| Excitation | 405; 445; 488; 514; 561; 594; 639; 730 |
| Detectors | 32-channel GaAsP PMT spectral detector; 2-channel MA-PMT; T-PMT 2; Airyscan 2 detector |
| Cameras | High-end epi-fluorescence camera |
| Transmitted light | Transmitted-light detector |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: Yes; temperature: Yes; CO₂: Yes; humidity: Yes |
| Special capabilities | AI sample finder; Simultaneous multi-channel acquisition; Automated z-stacks; Tiling; Airyscan 2; FCS; FRAP; FRET; Photoablation; Photoactivation; Uncaging; Spectral unmixing; infra-red imaging; Focus stabilization |
| Objectives | 10x/0.3 air; 20x/0.8 air; 25x/0.8 multi-immersion; 40x/1.2 water; 40x/1.3 oil; 63x/1.4 oil |
| Recommended applications | Confocal imaging; Super-resolution confocal imaging; Live-cell imaging; Fixed-cell imaging; Tissue, Organoid; Spectral imaging; FCS; FRET; Spectral unmixing |
Zeiss SteREO Discovery V12
Stereo/dissecting · Stereo
Motorized fluorescence stereo microscope for screening and documenting whole-mount organisms, organs, Tissues, Organoids.
Manufacturer: Zeiss
Location: NL7.110M
Internal rate: $15/hour
Standard internal rate
Key capabilities: Fluorescence stereo microscopy; Brightfield; Extended-depth-of-field imaging; Automated z-stacks; Extended focus; Simultaneous GFP and transmitted-light imaging
Technical details ▾
| Imaging modalities | Fluorescence stereo microscopy; Brightfield; Extended-depth-of-field imaging |
|---|---|
| Specimen types | Whole-mount flies; Worms; Mice; Organs; Tissue, Organoids |
| Excitation | Filter sets: GFP; RFP; Cy5 |
| Detectors | Cooled monochrome camera; Color camera |
| Cameras | Zeiss Axiocam MRm; Zeiss Axiocam MRc5 |
| Transmitted light | Brightfield; Transillumination; Gooseneck illumination |
| Environmental control | Live-cell: No; temperature: No; CO₂: No; humidity: No |
| Special capabilities | Automated z-stacks; Extended focus; Simultaneous GFP and transmitted-light imaging |
| Recommended applications | Screening; Whole-mount specimens; Dissection; Documentation; Fluorescence screening |