Fluorescence at the Speed of Life Leica’s Ultra-Fast Filter Wheels for Live Cell Imaging

Fluorescence at the Speed of Life Introducing Leica’s fluorescence light source combined with new (external) Fast Filter Wheels for excitation, attenuation, and emission control Powerful solutions for fluorescence microscopy Leica Microsystems continues to develop innovative, powerful instrumentation and accessories to help advance research using fluorescence microscopy. The Leica EL6000 External Light Source is a prime example; designed to provide precise control of fluorescence experiments and ease-of-use. • Long-life (+2000 h) metal halide lamp is a cost-effective and time-saving solution...

Enhanced speed The fluorescence filters used with Leica's new Fast Filter Wheels are specially designed to be lightweight and small in diameter. This design allows extremely fast filter switching and minimal vibration; the end result is very accurate imaging. Leica has further improved the switching speed of these filters with completely integrated electronic control. Harmony is the key word, since the total attainable switching speed varies depending on a system's configuration. All system components such as filter wheels, electronics, firmware, software, and camera shutter speed influence the...

Available for use with many Leica microscope systems The Leica EL6000 fluorescence light source and its new external Fast Filter Wheel system can be adapted to both upright and inverted microscopes. As such, Leica high-speed imaging solutions offer performance for every budget. In addition to research grade microscopes, Leica offers a TIRF system that can also accept the Fast Filter Wheel accessories, allowing users to add functionality when needed. The AF6000 LX multi-dimensional, high-speed, live-cell system is another Leica product that can benefit from Fast Filter Wheels. In this scenario,...