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2) '''Temp. incubation''' - even if you don't need temp incubation; switch off the heater using its button on this box | 2) '''Temp. incubation''' - even if you don't need temp incubation; switch off the heater using its button on this box | ||
5) '''Laser box''' - | 5) '''Laser box''' - lasers are required to image | ||
7) '''Cam 1''' - | 7) '''Cam 1''' - at least 1 camera is required to image | ||
9) '''SoRa unit''' - this is required for confocal imaging | 9) '''SoRa unit''' - this is required for confocal imaging | ||
10) '''PC''' - required for using the camera(s), multidimensional acquisitions, any confocal experiments | |||
=== Optional elements: === | === Optional elements: === | ||
Latest revision as of 07:52, 28 July 2025
Required elements:
1) Controller: powers the microscope stand
2) Temp. incubation - even if you don't need temp incubation; switch off the heater using its button on this box
5) Laser box - lasers are required to image
7) Cam 1 - at least 1 camera is required to image
9) SoRa unit - this is required for confocal imaging
10) PC - required for using the camera(s), multidimensional acquisitions, any confocal experiments
Optional elements:
3) Humidity + CO2 - only when live-cell imaging samples that require this controlled - make sure to add water to the incubator
4) FRAP scanner - only when intending to do FRAP (fluorescence recovery after photobleaching) experiments
6) FRAP interlock - only when intending to do FRAP experiments
8) Cam 2 - only when intending to do simultaneous 2-color imaging experiments