Environmental & Incubation Chamber for Live Cell Microscopy
This Incubation Chamber allows the experimentalist to carry out experiments under CO² and H₂O control. With this system one can monitor intracellular and extracellular events as they happen. In the past, dead cells were stained and examined under the microscope. Now, these small incubators can be used and placed on a microscope to allow live cells in culture to be directly observed. The system can control the temperature, airflow, moisture and also gasses like CO², or Oxygen. Software is linking the flow and heating devices through the controller
Incubation System with Environmental Control Unit!
Temperature, CO², O₂ & Moisture Control!
Temperature, CO², O₂ & Moisture Control!
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This Live Cell Microscope Incubation Chamber is used at clients with demanding tasks. The incubator shields of the experimental environment from the outside and is in all means very unique. This system offers considerable advantages in comparison with other systems. While for other incubators the control relies on passive, random diffusion of heated air from a single source to maintain the desired temperature set point. With these systems there is no hot air return vent and hence the heated air escapes from the system through cracks at the microscope / incubator junction in an uncontrolled, random fashion. These systems offer no temperature uniformity, suffer from focus drift and often experience electrical and vibrational interference from the heater. Also dramatic temperature drifts occur when the imaging environment is disturbed.
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Features
● Unique, diffusion grid, combined with air input and return vents provide an air flow pattern for consistent, even heating, with no hot or cold spots in the chamber
● External heater that can be placed far enough from the system to eliminate electrical and vibrational interference from the heater
● High degree of temperature precision and stability
● Minimal focal drift after equilibrium is achieved– Accuracy ±0.1ºC at the sample itself, and 0.2ºC across the microscope stage (allowing for uniform heating of multiwell dishes)
● Airflow pattern and temperature uniformity eliminate dramatic changes in environmental temperature when the incubator door opens
● Ergonomic design for ease of use– The focus and x/y stage controls are outside of the incubator itself. Large doors allow easy access to the specimen and small ones for cords, tubing, etc.
● Precision, shielded temperature probe
● Simple, one person setup of the system
● External heater that can be placed far enough from the system to eliminate electrical and vibrational interference from the heater
● High degree of temperature precision and stability
● Minimal focal drift after equilibrium is achieved– Accuracy ±0.1ºC at the sample itself, and 0.2ºC across the microscope stage (allowing for uniform heating of multiwell dishes)
● Airflow pattern and temperature uniformity eliminate dramatic changes in environmental temperature when the incubator door opens
● Ergonomic design for ease of use– The focus and x/y stage controls are outside of the incubator itself. Large doors allow easy access to the specimen and small ones for cords, tubing, etc.
● Precision, shielded temperature probe
● Simple, one person setup of the system
New Possibilities for Live Cell Microscopy |Adapted to Your Needs!
The MiO Environmental & Incubation Chamber offers exciting possibilities for cellular microscopists to measure the living cells in-Vivo. In an environment which can be accurately mimicked.
MicrOptik offers a variety of microscopy configurations! All incubators are compatible with all commercially available cameras, light sources, filter wheels, motorized stages, and motorized nosepieces!
MicrOptik offers a variety of microscopy configurations! All incubators are compatible with all commercially available cameras, light sources, filter wheels, motorized stages, and motorized nosepieces!
Live Cell Microscopy System Modules
This unique, acrylic Live Cell Imaging Chamber, combined with an Environmental Control Unit (ECU) and an AirTherm controller, ensured precision control of your incubator environment.
The ECU comes in four varieties so you have all the control you require. With the ECU-H5, you can control air flow and heating. In addition to air flow and temperature control, the ECU-HC and ECU-HCP let you control the CO² level. One has an internal sensor, and the other has a remote sensor that can be positioned inside the microscope chamber. Finally, the ECU-HOC adds control of the O₂ level, which is accomplished by displacing the oxygen with nitrogen. The first three ECU units are capable of controlling a simple, external heater, like the AirTherm Satelite (AirTherm-SAT) or a microscope lens warmer. The AirTherm-SMT can monitor and control both temperature and humidity inside the microscope chamber.
The ECU comes in four varieties so you have all the control you require. With the ECU-H5, you can control air flow and heating. In addition to air flow and temperature control, the ECU-HC and ECU-HCP let you control the CO² level. One has an internal sensor, and the other has a remote sensor that can be positioned inside the microscope chamber. Finally, the ECU-HOC adds control of the O₂ level, which is accomplished by displacing the oxygen with nitrogen. The first three ECU units are capable of controlling a simple, external heater, like the AirTherm Satelite (AirTherm-SAT) or a microscope lens warmer. The AirTherm-SMT can monitor and control both temperature and humidity inside the microscope chamber.
ECU-HOC Controller
Controller for air flow, CO², O₂, temperature.
The front panel of this ECU-HOC displays four monitored parameters: CO² level, O₂ level, air flow, chamber temperature.
Software
The software is an extensive package allowing the user to carry out all sorts of experiments. All details regarding Mishell® Software are explained in the attached flyer (see below)
Upgrade
MicrpOtik assures fully compatible for future up gradation.
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