MicroPL

MicroPL

MicroPL

Product catalog summary
Overview
The MicroPL Upgrade for Edinburgh Instruments Photoluminescence Spectrometers, such as the FLS1000 or FS5, enhances the capability to study spectral or time-resolved photoluminescence at a microscopic scale. This upgrade transforms a standard spectrometer into a combined spectrometer and microscope system, offering a user-friendly interface and a variety of configurations.

Key Features
  • Spectral and Time Resolved: Suitable for various photoluminescence experiments, customizable and upgradable.
  • FLIM Add-On: Provides accessible fluorescence lifetime mapping.
  • Plug & Play: Easy interchangeability between MicroPL and standard sample holders.
  • All-In-One Software: Includes data acquisition, analysis, and presentation capabilities.

Excitation Source Flexibility
MicroPL can be coupled to the spectrometer via liquid light guides or fibers, allowing for both widefield and point excitation. Widefield excitation uses the spectrometer’s lamp and monochromator for wavelength selection, while point excitation can be achieved with CW or pulsed lasers, compatible with various diode lasers.

FLIM Add-On
The FLIM add-on includes a computer-controlled XYZ stage for Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy, simplifying the acquisition of high-quality FLIM data. The Fluoracle software facilitates control and analysis, offering features like multi-component decay fitting algorithms.

Specifications
  • Microscope Models: Upright (Nikon NiU, Olympus BX53) and Inverted (Nikon Ti2-U).
  • Excitation/Emission Range: 360 nm – 850 nm, extendable with non-standard objectives.
  • Excitation Modes: Widefield and point excitation with various laser options.
  • Detection Modes: Micro-PL spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy.
  • Objective Magnification: Options from 5X to 100X.
  • Sample Stage: Manual or PC-controlled XYZ stage with high resolution.
  • Software: Fluoracle with mapping features for PC-controlled stages.

Accessories
Includes software-controlled cryostat upgrades, light guides, laser mounts, and customizable dichroic filter cubes. The system also supports sample visualization with a camera and binoculars for focusing.
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Catalog excerpts

MicroPL-1

Upgrade For Edinburgh Instruments Photoluminescence Spectrometers The MicroPL Upgrade for Edinburgh Instruments Photoluminescence Spectrometers such as the FLS1000 or FS5 allows the study of spectral or time-resolved photoluminescence of samples in the microscopic scale. An Edinburgh Instruments photoluminescence (PL) spectrometer can be converted into a combined spectrometer and microscope system with this user-friendly upgrade. A wide range of microscope configurations, source coupling and detector options are available enabling both steady state and fluorescence lifetime microscopy, as well as automated maps, using the same setup. Just like Edinburgh Instruments spectrometers, the PL microscope is fully configurable to meet your specific needs and can be upgraded with additional capability in the future. It is also possible to couple your own microscope to the FLS1000 or FS5 for a custom MicroPL upgrade (please get in touch for models supported). Key Features Spectral and Time Resolved Suitable for any type of photoluminescence experiment Customisable Tailored to your application and upgradable in the future FLIM Add-On Accessible and user-friendly fluorescence lifetime mapping Plug & Play Easy to swap between MicroPL and FLS1000 or FS5 standard sample holders All-In-One Software Including data acquisition, analysis and presentation

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MicroPL-2

EXCITATION SOURCE FLEXIBILITY TO SUIT YOUR APPLICATION Camera MicroPL is coupled to the spectrometer via liquid light guides or fibres. It is possible to excite the full field of view of the microscope’s objective (widefield excitation), or a specific point in the sample with a laser (point excitation). From Spectrometer Excitation Path WIDEFIELD EXCITATION In widefield excitation, the spectrometer’s lamp and monochromator are used to select the wavelength of the light exciting the sample. Wavelength and bandwidth of the excitation light can be set in the software. This provides much more flexibility...

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MicroPL-3

FLIM ADD-ON FLIM MICROSCOPY MADE SIMPLE MicroPL can be configured with a computer-controlled XYZ stage for Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM). This upgrade is designed with user-friendliness in mind: you do not need to be a microscopy expert to acquire good quality FLIM data. To acquire a FLIM map, the user defines the area or volume to scan across, as well as the spacing between data points and the lifetime acquisition parameters. The software then moves the stage acquiring a fluorescence decay in each data point. The FLIM add-on unlocks special features in the Fluoracle software...

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MicroPL-4

A MICROSCOPE TAILORED TO YOUR EXACT NEEDS Sample visualisation camera included. Upgrade to sensitive camera for microscopy images. Binoculars for easier focusing. Light guides coupling to the spectrometer can be configured for the spectral range of interest. Point excitation option adds a laser mount and additional dichroic turret. Widefield excitation allows steady-state spectroscopy with tunable wavelength. Dichroic filter cubes customisable to your application. Sample stage can be manual or software controlled. White light source for sample visualisation. Specifications MICROSCOPE MODELS Upright:...

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