Re: Best dual camera CSU-W1 Spinning-Disc solution?

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Hi Kai,
I don't think Andor Dragonfly is based on Yokogawa CSU-W1. It looks very
different mechanically. I haven't yet had a chance to take a Dragonfly and a
W1 apart to see if there are any common parts, though...

I haven't worked with the W1 much (but I liked the old CSU-X1); the
Dragonfly seems to be slow on some operations, such as moving the disk,
moving the camera splitting dichroic (for the two camera version) or moving
the camera magnification changers.
If you really want W1, Andor does not seem to offer it anymore (pity,
because of the nice Borealis feature). But there are other companies, add 3i
to your list. So it boils down to the features of laser combiner, camera
selection and, most importantly, the software user interface.

One more note, it's quite straightforward to add OPRA-style superresolution
(something like microlens-based MSIM, conceptually identical to Image
Scanning Microscopy) to a spinning disk confocal, and Yokogawa implemented
it already in 2015 (see DOI:10.1364/OE.23.015003). I hope they're working on
it, in which case it should be commercially available soon :-).

No commercial interest.

Goo luck!

zdenek
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Zdenek Svindrych, Ph.D.
Research Associate - Imaging Specialist
Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
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Dear list,

our facility is currently looking into whats the "best" high-end CSU-W1
Spinning-Disc solution, namely

1) Andor Dragonfly
2) Nikon CSU-W1
3) Visitron CSU-W1

Besides testing in the field, it would also be ideal for us to learn from
people that own one of these systems.

So if you have one of these systems we'd greatly appreciate feedback and how
they perform in your lab or facility.

Thanks and cheers,
Kai
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