Leica SP8 (Core)
The centre's Leica TCS SP8 confocal has been designed with optimal photon efficiency and high speed. This system has 3 detectors (1 sensitive Hybrid GaAsP and 2 PMT) and a motorized xyz-stage.
Objectives: 10x 0.4, 20x 0.75, 40x 1.3 (oil), 63x 1.4 (oil)
laser lines:
4 laser lines (405, 488, 552, and 638)
- 2 chilled PMT fluorescence detectors (digital spectral definition in 1 nm increments) plus one transmitted light detector, 8- or 12-bit output, 16-bit possible in galvo mode.
- 1 high sensitivity, low read noise hybrid GaAsP detector HyD with photon counting mode.
- xy scanning stage for tiling and multi-point sampling.
- Inverted platform for imaging on slides or live cell dishes.