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http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocalThe PARISS system uses a Retiga 2000R cooled CCD camera. It is far more
sensitive and accurate than any confocal microscope.
You can detect things in that system that can not be observed with a
confocal spectral system. It is a great system in my opinion.
Bob
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http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocalWill this system have the same sort of sensitivity as a multi-anode
PMT system like the C1si? This PARISS system seems to use a CCD
camera as its detector, which will not be as sensitive, if I
understand correctly?
Craig
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> Criag
> If spectral analysis is the endpoint you may want to consider the
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> system from Lightform. (
http://www.lightforminc.com/) that can be
> placed on a widefield microscope.
> We are using the PARISS system to obtain spectral data --it has 1nm
> resolution and has a spectrum from 400-900nm. I find it to be a great
> asset in the laboratory,
> It is far more sensitive and accurate that any confocal system that I
> have seen.
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> Contact Jeremy Lerner for details on his system.
> best wishes
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> Thanks for your input! As in everything, there's a trade-off. Still,
> for us the spectral data will be worth it.
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> > The efficiency of detection is much less in the spectral mode due to
> the
> > design of the multianode detector. In addition as Kurt Thorn said
the
> > light is split into a number of different bandpass channels instead
of
> > being detected by only one channel which also limits the detection
in
> > each channel.
> > Nikon compensates for this decreased light by increasing the pixel
> dwell
> > time. However photons are photons. With less photons you will get a
> > noisier image.
> > The spectral detection of any confocal system using a multianode
> > detector will not be as good as a PMT designed for good sensitivity
> and
> > low light detection. It will produce nosier images but if there is
> > enough light you will be able to determine a valuable spectrum which
> can
> > be used for scientific experiments and to manipulate images. Like
> > everything with confocal microscopy there is trade-offs and no
perfect
> > system.
> > Best wishes.
> > Bob
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> > I was wondering if you saw this decreased throughput in spectral
mode
> > only, or also in conventional detection mode? The spectral mode
works
> > with a multi-anode PMT, which has a lower quantum efficiency than a
> > conventional PMT. From what I have seen of the design, it also has
> > the option to use a conventional PMT system with the device, and I
am
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> > On 10/4/07, Robert Zucker <
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> > > One of the major limitations that we have seen with this unit and
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> > > with the Zeiss meta 510 is the decreased light throughput . This
> > > creates images that are noisier than conventional confocal
> > microscopes.
> > > In our hands it appears you will need to have a bright sample to
> make
> > > the spectral system work properly. ,
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