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Type of microscope and its strengths
Type of microscope and its strengths


* Spinning disc microscopy for fast confocal microscopy (optical sectioning)
* Spinning disc microscope for fast confocal microscopy (optical sectioning)
* Suitable for live-cell imaging experiments
* Suitable for live-cell imaging experiments
* Superresolution optional, to achieve (ideally) ca. 150 nm resolution in green.
* Superresolution optional, to achieve (ideally) ca. 150 nm resolution in green.
* Two-camera option for capturing two fluorescent colors at the same time (dynamic processes)
* Two-camera option for capturing two fluorescent colors at the same time (dynamic processes)
* Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching (FRAP) to study molecular diffusion times
* Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching (FRAP) to study molecular diffusion times




Stage-top incubation system for live-cell imaging (switch on before starting a live cell experiment)
Stage-top incubation system for live-cell imaging (switch on before starting a live cell experiment)





Revision as of 16:08, 27 May 2026

Introduction protocol


Type of microscope and its strengths

  • Spinning disc microscope for fast confocal microscopy (optical sectioning)
  • Suitable for live-cell imaging experiments
  • Superresolution optional, to achieve (ideally) ca. 150 nm resolution in green.
  • Two-camera option for capturing two fluorescent colors at the same time (dynamic processes)
  • Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching (FRAP) to study molecular diffusion times


Stage-top incubation system for live-cell imaging (switch on before starting a live cell experiment)


First manual operation and doing Brightfield (finding the sample)


Epifluorescence mode by eye and by camera (quick checking fluorescent signals) Confocal Spinning Disc mode (in-depth camera settings)


SoRa Superresolution to double resolving power


ND Acquisition for automated multidimensional experiments, start with Z-stack because full SoRa pipeline needs this.


Perfect Focus System for keeping/using exact focus levels in live view and during ND Acquisition experiments


FRAP (optional)


Dual camera mode (optional)


Data saving (nd2 files) and transfering (SURF file sender)


User account creation


Booking system discussion