Overview & Features
The CSU series of field scanning confocal spinning disks systems from Yokogawa Life Sciences, integrated with Nikon’s superb microscope platforms and optics, allow users flexible and powerful systems for a wide range of imaging applications. Field scanners are renowned for their low dosage, specimen-friendly characteristics, making them ideal for live cell or organism applications.
Features
The CSU series of field scanning confocal spinning disks systems from Yokogawa Life Sciences, integrated with Nikon’s superb microscope platforms and optics, allow users flexible and powerful systems for a wide range of imaging applications. Field scanners are renowned for their low dosage, specimen-friendly characteristics, making them ideal for live cell or organism applications.
Specifications
| CSU-W1 SoRa | CSU‐W1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Confocal Scanning Method | Microlens-enhanced Nipkow disk scanning with additional microlensed emission pinhole SoRa disk | Microlens‐enhanced Nipkow disk scanning |
| Maximum Disk Speed | 4,000 RPM | |
| External synchronization | Scan‐speed synchronization through TTL input | |
| Disk Unit | 50um or 25um, and second SoRa super resolution disk, motorized | 50um or 25um (up to 2) motorized |
| Lens-switched light path | 1x, 2.8x, and 4x magnfication | n/a |
| Brightfield | n/a | Optional motorized brightfield bypass |
| Field of View | 61x57um @ 100x in SoRa mode
71x67um@ 60x in SoRa mode |
17x16mm maximum |
| Excitation Wavelengths | 405-640nm | 405nm to 785nm |
| Excitation Shutter | Built‐in mechanical shutter | |
| Dichroic Mirror | 3 position motorized | |
| Emission Filter wheel | 10 position | |
| External Control | RS‐232C | |
| Microscope Mount | Direct microscope coupler | |
| Camera adapter | C‐mount 1x (variable magnifications available to match sensor sizes) | |
| Operating Environment | 15‐35°C, 20‐75% RH | |
| Power | Input: 100‐240 VAC +/‐ 10%, 50/60 Hz | |
| Microscope Compatibility | Ti2 series, Ti series | Ti2 series, Ti series, Ni series, FN1 series |