Leica SP8 X

Leica Point Scanning Confocal SP8 inverted with WLL laser and gated HyD

Inverted confocal microscope (Leica) dedicated to the conventional confocal imaging of living samples. Adaptative Focus Control option. Equipped with an Okolab Stage Top Incubator (temperature control from 3°C above ambient to 60°C), CO2 and humidity control) and motorized x-y-z stages.

SPECIFICATIONS:

  Illumination   Wavelength range, nm 
  Laser diode 405 nm    405 
  Laser diode 442 nm    442 
  White laser    470 to 670 nm 

 

  Detection   Wavelength range, nm 
  3 Internal (descanned) PMTs    350 to 800 nm, adjustable spectral range 
  2 Internal (descanned ) HyDs with gating option**    350 to 800 nm, adjustable spectral range 
  1 PMT trans    Laser wavelength 

**time gated detection allows suppression of autofluorescence and reflected light

Software:

Leica LAS-X software
- Acquisition modes: time lapse (xyt), z stack (xyz), spectral acquisitions (xy?; xy?), Multiposition (Mark&Find), Overview Image (Tile Scan), Sequential acquisition
- Best Focus and Adaptative Focus Control
 

 

Microscope Booking (IGMBC intranet only)

Location:

Room: E1002 CBI
Imaging Center IGBMC (ICI)
IGBMC - Illkirch-Graffenstaden

Contact Specialist:

Team Microscopie Photonique
Imaging Center IGBMC (ICI)
Phone: +33 36948 5116
Mail: groupe-mic-photon@igbmc.fr

Usage Fee:

Price: unknown

For more information see the
FacilityAccessCharter.pdf

For primary facility Access please see
The training form

External users need to fill the this form
Extern Access Form

For further questions please contact the
photonic team: groupe-mic-photon@igbmc.fr