Biopolis Dresden Imaging Platform

W1 - Olympus TIRF (OLYMPUS)

Total Internal Reflection Microscope (TIRF) Olympus setup.

Suitable for membrane trafficking studies; single molecule imaging; life yeast experiments; studies of cytoskeleton dynamics.

Category

Widefield, TIRF

Location

MPI-CBG, LMF MPI-CBG, room U32

Suitable for Specimen
Molecules at the surface of a cover slip
Fixed samples
Live samples
Microscope Stand

OLYMPUS IX 71, inverted stand
motorized objective revolver, manual z-focus

Additional magnification: Optovar 1x / 2x, manual

Objectives

10x/0.4 U Plan SApo, Air, OLYMPUS

Immersion: Air
Coverslip Thickness: 0.17
Working Distance: 3.1 mm
Thread: RMS (20.32×0.71 mm)
Tube Length: infinity
Objective ID: MPI-CBG 217 10x/0.4 Olympus
Order Number: UPLSAPO10X2

100x/0.9 U Plan FL N, Air, OLYMPUS

Immersion: Air
Working Distance: 1.0 mm
Thread: RMS (20.32×0.71 mm)
Tube Length: infinity
Objective ID: MPI-CBG 245 100x/0.9 Olympus
Order Number: MPLFLN100X

100x/1.45 Plan Apo, Oil, OLYMPUS

Immersion: Oil
Coverslip Thickness: 0.17
Thread: RMS (20.32×0.71 mm)
Tube Length: infinity
Objective ID: MPI-CBG 218 100x/1.45 Olympus
Inventory Number: 4056770000

100x/1.7 Apo N, Special Oil, OLYMPUS

Immersion: Special Oil
Collar: temperature correction
Coverslip Thickness: 0.15
Working Distance: 0.08 mm
Thread: RMS (20.32×0.71 mm)
Tube Length: infinity
Objective ID: MPI-CBG 290 100x/1.7 Olympus
Order Number: APON100XHOTIRF
Inventory Number: 4078560000

150x/1.45 U Apo, Oil, OLYMPUS

Immersion: Oil
Collar: coverslip correction
Coverslip Thickness: 0.13-0.21
Working Distance: 0.08 mm
Thread: RMS (20.32×0.71 mm)
Tube Length: infinity
Objective ID: MPI-CBG 219 150x/1.45 Olympus
Order Number: UAPON150XOTIRF
Condenser

DIC
NA 0.55, working distance 27 mm, manual

Additional Filters

YFP, Alexa 568, Alexa 594, Alexa 594

  • SP 560, dichromatic mirror, shortpass
  • LP 590, dichromatic mirror, longpass
  • BP 520/15 (BP 512-527), emission filter, bandpass, Semrock
  • BP 525/30 (BP 510-540), emission filter, bandpass, Semrock
  • BP 617/73, emission filter, bandpass, Semrock
  • BP 628/40 (BP 608-648), emission filter, bandpass, Semrock
  • (BP 505-545; BP 575-745), emission filter wheel, double bandpass, Chroma
Transmitted Illumination

Lamp (Halogen, 100W)

Fluorescence Illumination

X-Cite 120W

X-Cite, Metal halide lamp

561nm

Laser DPSS, integrated

Laser DPSS 491nm

Laser DPSS, 75mW, integrated

MPI-CBG W1 TIRF condenser 491nm/561nm

Laser DPSS, 75mW, integrated
Camera

Andor iXON 897 EMCCD, Monochrome EMCCD camera, dexel size 16 µm

port Left side port
bit depth 16 bit
sensor size 8.2 x 8.2 mm
maximum frame size 512 x 512 dexel
maximum full chip frame rate 56-11.074 fps
XY Stage

manual stage

Incubation

stage top incubator

Bachhofer chamber, H. Saur

Feature:

  • Heating

Additional Information