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Nikon A1R - Specifications

General information

Microscope type: Laser scanning confocal
Purpose: 2D and 3D images of fixed and live samples
FPbase link: https://www.fpbase.org/microscope/YNE7RrmRWYDwRYVuCKxY2n/

Equipment information

Location: JSCBB C1B76

CU Tag: UCB 208134

Sample types

Fixed Cells Yes
Live Cells Yes

Software

  • NIS Elements 5.42.03

Base

  • Nikon Ti-E

Environmental control

  • CO2, Humidity, Temperature

Laser lines

  • 405 nm
  • 488 nm
  • 561 nm
  • 640 nm

Filters

Emission
Example fluorophores
Center (nm) Width (nm) Min (nm) Max (nm)
450 50 425 475 DAPI, BFP, CFP

485

34 468 502 CFP
525 50 500 550 GFP, FITC, Alexa 488
545 40 525 565 YFP
600 50 575 625 TRITC, Texas Red, Alexa 568
685 70 650 720 Cy5, Alexa 647, Draq5

Objectives

Magnification NA Immersion medium
4X 0.20 Air
10X 0.45 Air
20X 0.75 Air
40X 0.95 Air
100X 1.4 Oil

Detectors

  • Nikon PMT detectors for 405-nm and 488-nm laser lines
  • GaAsp PMT detectors for 561-nm and 640-nm laser lines
  • 12-bit detectors: pixel intensity values from 0 - 4095