Full Animal
Imaging
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OV 100
Small Animal Imaging Station
The OV100 is a new imaging system that allows researchers to observe fluorescent markers in live animals at the whole animal, organ, tissue, and single cell level, with a single optical instrument. The OV100 provides a 114:1 zoom ratio change and features superior optics for high resolution and efficiency of light collection. The OV100 integrates many basic needs of whole animal imaging including the removal of auto-fluorescence background and high performance in the NIR range up to 1000nm for fluorescence detection. The OV100 also allows the user to choose a CCD camera to meet the specific demands of their research i.e. high resolution, high speed, or low light sensitivity.
Features & Benefits
- High NA macro lens for low magnification, high light-gathering capacity
- 4-position objective turret using macro lenses and zoom lens for 114-fold magnification change
- Stabilized power supply for fluorescence illumination
- Magnification dependent light illumination paths for best result
- Four individual lenses parcentered and parfocal lenses
- Exchangeable excitation and emission filter turret
- Spectral unmixing and auto-fluorescence removal
- Automated XY stage for repositioning of animal or specimen scanning
- Choice of 2/3 inch CCD cameras optimized for application
- Experiment manager for reproducibility of experimental parameters
- Image data archive
- Anesthesia system and heating plate
Specifications
| OV100 SPECIFICATIONS |
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High magnification mode |
Low magnification mode
(3 individual parcentered and parfocal lenses) |
| Zoom |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Magnification |
Optical magnification |
1.6—16X |
0.89X |
0.56X |
0.14X |
| Observation |
Observation range (mm) |
5.5 X 4.1—0.5 X 0.4 |
9.9 X 7.4 |
16 X 12 |
63 X 47 |
| WD (mm) |
33.5 |
65 |
87 |
240 |
| NA |
0.43—0.046 |
0.25 |
0.15 |
0.039 |
| Resolution (ìm) |
1.75—7.0 |
9.9 |
20 |
63 |
| Observational Channel |
Brightfield, GFP, RFP, 680, 750 |
| Illumination |
Light source for fluorescence excitation |
Xe or Hg-Xe lamp housing (150W), 8-position excitation filter (diam. 25mm) |
| Fluorescence image acquisition |
6-position emission filter (diam. 32mm) |
| Illumination for brightfield |
Light guide. Light source: 100W Halogen lamp |
| Stage |
High-precision motorized X, Y stage (Position reproducibility: ±10µm) |
| Focusing |
Stage focus |
| Camera Port |
C-mount |
| Software |
Acquisition of still images and movies via special CCD camera software. Post acquisition image processing and analysis |
| Power consumption |
PC: 7.1A Body: 8.5A |
| Dimensions |
Body: 550(W) X 554(D) X 1000(H)mm, Desk (with caster): 1200 (W) X 700(D) X 600(H)mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 100kg |
Notice: The OV100 imaging system has many potential applications. Certain of these
applications and materials used with them may require licensing under patents held by
third parties. For example AntiCancer, Inc. (http://www.anticancer.com) and Xenogen
Corporation (http://www.xenogen.com) each own several patents in the field of imaging
cells genetically engineered to produce light-emitting compounds. Olympus has obtained
a license from AntiCancer, such that non-profit entities purchasing the OV100 are
licensed under AntiCancer U.S. Patent Nos. 6,232,523, 6,649,159, 6,235,968, 6,251,384,
and 6,759,038 for non-commercial uses. Olympus' sale or other transfer of the OV100
imaging system does not convey any additional rights or licenses under third party
patents. It is suggested that users of the OV100 imaging system consult with counsel to
determine whether licensing of additional third party patents is required.
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