Biopolis Dresden Imaging Platform

ApoTome2 inverse CRTD (Zeiss)

Our inverted ApoTome2 Microscope with hardware autofocus, colour and monochrome cameras is designed for routine work on fixed sample. Optical sectioning can be obtained on fixed samples by the use of the ApoTome2 slider.

Category

Widefield, ApoTome

Location

CRTD, basement south, LMF CMCB, room -1.124

Suitable for Specimen
Fixed samples
Tissue sections
Suitable for Technique
Large area tile/mosaic scans
Multi wellplate imaging
Microscope Stand

Zeiss Axio Observer.Z1, inverted stand
motorized objective revolver, motorized z-focus

Additional magnification: Optovar 1x / 1.6x, motorized

Objectives

5x/0.16 Plan-Apochromat, Air, Zeiss

Immersion: Air
Coverslip Thickness: 0.17
Working Distance: 12.1 mm
Thread: M27
Tube Length: infinity
Objective ID: CMCB 82 5x/0.16 Zeiss
Order Number: 420630-9900-000

10x/0.3 EC Plan-Neofluar, Air, Ph1, Zeiss

Immersion: Air
Coverslip Thickness: 0.17
Working Distance: 5.2 mm
Nomarski Prism: EC PN 10/0,30 I, 20/0,50 II, PA 20/0,80 II (426940)
Thread: M27
Tube Length: infinity
Objective ID: CMCB 139 10x/0.3 Ph1 Zeiss
Order Number: 420341-9911-000

20x/0.4 LD Plan-Neofluar, Air, Ph2, Zeiss

Immersion: Air
Collar: coverslip correction
Coverslip Thickness: 0.17
Working Distance: 7.9 mm
Nomarski Prism: LD PN 20/0,40 II (426954), PlasDIC for LD PN 20/0,40 Korr (444504)
Thread: RMS (20.32×0.71 mm)
Tube Length: infinity
Objective ID: CMCB 35 LD 20x/0.4 Ph2 Zeiss
Order Number: 441341-9970-000

20x/0.8 Plan-Apochromat, Air, DIC, Zeiss

Immersion: Air
Coverslip Thickness: 0.17
Working Distance: 0.55 mm
Nomarski Prism: EC PN 10/0,30 I, 20/0,50 II, PA 20/0,80 II (426940)
Thread: M27
Tube Length: infinity
Objective ID: CMCB 159 20x/0.8 Zeiss
Order Number: 420650-9901-000
Condenser

BF, DIC I, DIC II, Ph1, Ph2, Ph3
NA 0.55, working distance 26 mm, motorized

Fluorescence Filter Cubes

motorized revolver

DAPI (set F26-510)

single cube for Alexa 350, DAPI

  • BP 390/18 (BP 381-399), excitation filter, bandpass, AHF
  • LP 416, dichromatic mirror, longpass, AHF
  • BP 460/60 (BP 430-490), emission filter, bandpass, AHF

Zeiss, set F26-510

GFP (set 38 HE)

single cube for Alexa488/GFP, FITC

  • BP 470/40 (BP 450-490), excitation filter, bandpass, Chroma
  • LP 495, dichromatic mirror, longpass, Chroma
  • BP 525/50 (BP 500-550), emission filter, bandpass, Chroma

Zeiss, set 38 HE

Cy3 (set 43 HE)

single cube for Alexa555/Cy3/RFP, TRITC

  • BP 550/25 (BP 525-575), excitation filter, bandpass, Zeiss
  • LP 570, dichromatic mirror, longpass, Zeiss
  • BP 605/70 (BP 570-640), emission filter, bandpass, Zeiss

Zeiss, set 43 HE

Cy5 (set 43 HE)

single cube for Alexa633/Cy5

  • BP 620/60 (BP 590-650), excitation filter, bandpass, Zeiss
  • LP 660, dichromatic mirror, longpass, Zeiss
  • BP 700/75 (BP 663-738), emission filter, bandpass, Zeiss

Zeiss

CFP (set 47 HE)

single cube for CFP

  • BP 436/25 (BP 424-449), excitation filter, bandpass, Zeiss
  • LP 455, dichromatic mirror, longpass, Zeiss
  • BP 480/40 (BP 460-500), emission filter, bandpass, Zeiss

Zeiss, set 47 HE

YFP (set 47 HE)

single cube for YFP

  • BP 500/20 (BP 490-510), excitation filter, bandpass, AHF
  • LP 515, dichromatic mirror, longpass, Leica
  • BP 535/30 (BP 520-550), emission filter, bandpass, AHF

Zeiss

Calibration (set 47 HE)

single cube for YFP

Zeiss

polarizer (set Analysator)

polarizer cube for DIC/Polarization

Zeiss, set Analysator

Transmitted Illumination

Lamp (Halogen, 100W)

Fluorescence Illumination

HXP 120C

Zeiss, Metal halide lamp, 120W, manual

470nm

LED

590nm

LED
Camera

Zeiss AxioCam HRc, Color CCD camera, dexel size 6.45 µm

port left side port
magnification 1x
bit depth 12 bit
sensor size 8.9 x 6.7 mm
maximum frame size 1388 x 1040 dexel
maximum full chip frame rate 12 fps at full chip size

Zeiss AxioCam MRm, Monochrome CCD camera, dexel size 6.45 µm

port right side port
magnification 1x
bit depth 12 bit
sensor size 8.9 x 6.7 mm
maximum frame size 1388 x 1040 dexel
maximum full chip frame rate 12.86 fps
XY Stage

motorized stage

Märzhäuser Scan IM 130x100 DC, Art-No: 90-25-422-0000/432028-9901, SN: 10011850

Hardware Autofocus
Structured Illumination

ApoTome2, Zeiss

structured illumination for optical sectioning

Computer

HP Z820 Workstation

Windows 7 Ultimate (dual boot 32/64 bit) operating system

  • 4 x 8 GB RAM
  • Intel Xeon E5-2643 (2x) CPU
  • 30" display
  • apot2-inv-crtd
Software

Zeiss ZEN blue, V2012

  • 1638197865
  • Experiment Designer
  • Measurement
  • Multi channel acquisition
  • Software Autofocus
  • Tiles
  • Time Lapse
  • Z-stack

Zeiss Axiovision,

Additional Information
  • Inventory Number 2026390
  • SIP Number 3834002643
  • Contact for Service Raik Stäber (0151/42112278)
  • DRESDEN concept ID 1291