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Component Listing by Catalogue Numbers
The catalogue items listed here are grouped according to their intended function. Further information on the product is available if there is a notepad button adjacent to the catalogue number. Click on the button to obtain further product details.
Note: The catalogue numbers have changed from March 2002 in order to rectify ambiguities. Please refer to the new part numbers in any correspondence.
Continuous Light Sources
| P10w/xxx/yyy | xxx = lamp house style; CLA = classic, OPT = Optosource, CON = condenser | |
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| P100/PSU/000 | 75W arc lamp power supply only | |
| P100/IGN/000 | Light source igniter only | |
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P100/CLA/000 | 75W xenon arc lamp and power supply (Classic horizontal lamp mount) |
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P100/OPT/000 | 75W Optosource xenon arc lamp and power supply (Ultra high point intensity) |
| P105/0PT/100 | Upgrade of 75 Watt lamphouse to 150 Watt | |
| P105/PSU/000 | 150W arc lamp power supply only | |
| P105/OPT/000 | 150W Optosource xenon arc lamp and power supply (Ultra high point intensity) | |
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P110/CON/000 | 100W halogen condenser based lamp and power supply |
| P100/CAI/001 | Power cable for lamphouse |
Xenon Flash Sources
| P115/xxx/yyy | xxx = lamp house style; CLA = classic, OPT = Optosource, CON = condenser | |
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P115/PSU/000 | Flash photolysis controller unit |
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P115/CLA/000 | Flash photolysis system with classic style lamphouse |
| P115/CON/000 | Flash photolysis system with condenser style lamphouse | |
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P115/OPT/000 | Flash photolysis system with Optosource style lamphouse |
Light source couplings
| P12w/xxx/yyy | xxx = Light source make or model; yyy = (000) default, (001) with diaphagm | |
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P120/CAI/001 | Light source output coupling for Cairn lamphouse (incl.iris Diaphragm) |
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P120/CAI/000 | Light source output coupling for Cairn lamphouse (excl. iris diaphragm) |
| P120/ZEI/000 | Light source output coupling for Zeiss lamphouse (excl. iris diaphragm) | |
| P121/FBE/013 | Light source output coupling for Zeiss lamphouse (excl. iris diadhragm) | |
| P122/CAI/000 | Focussing assembly with UV protection |
Light source output couplings
| P125/xxx/yyy | xxx = Xxx (F)ocused, (C)ollimated; xXx (no. of fixed); xxX (no. of sliding); yyy = size of filters | |
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P125/F00/000 | Optical adapter for light guide coupling (no filter holders) |
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P125/F20/025 | Optical adapter for light guide coupling (2 fixed filter holders) |
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P125/F11/025 | Optical adapter for light guide coupling (1 fixed & 1 sliding filter holder) |
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P125/F02/025 | Optical adapter for light guide coupling (2 sliding filter holders) |
| P125/C20/025 | Optical adapter with 2 fixed filter holders and 25mm collimated output | |
| P126/000/025 | Beam steering assembly (25mm aperture) |
Optoscan Monochromator
| P130/xxx/yyy | xxx = Fixed/Manual/Electronic slits, Large(default)/Small grating size; yyy is blaze angle in nm | |
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P130/ELE/400 | Optoscan monochromator with full rapid galvo grating and slit width |
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P130/MLE/400 | Optoscan monochromator with rapid galvo grating and exit slit; manual input slit |
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P130/FLE/400 | Optoscan monochromator with rapid galvo grating and exit slit; fixed input slit width |
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P130/MLM/400 | Optoscan monochromator with rapid galvo grating and manual slit width |
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P130/FLM/400 | Optoscan monochromator with rapid galvo grating; fixed input slit; manual exit slit width |
Calibration and alignment accesories
| P139/000/000 | Beam alignment and filter test accessory for Optoscan / Optosource | |
| P139/000/001 | Calibration kit and filter test accessory for Optoscan (includes notch filter) |
Light Guides
| P135/0xx/00y | xx = length in dm; y = core diameter in mm | |
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P135/015/002 | UV optimised liquid light guide (2mm diameter, 1.5metre long) |
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P137/015/002 | Visible light optimised liquid light guide (2mm diameter, 1.5metre long) |
| P136/040/001 | Non-standard light guide (e.g. 1mm diameter, 4 metre long) |
Light guide output couplings
| P140/xxx/yyy | xxx = focal length in mm, (INF)inity; yYY = magnification | |
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| P140/050/011 | Output focussing assembly (1:1 image @ 50 mm focal length) | |
| P145/000/yyy | yyy = LP wavelength in nm, (000) for glass coverslip | |
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P145/000/400 | Dual light guide combiner cube (combined flash / fluorescence, includes 400nm dichroic) |
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P149/000/400 | Dual bandpass excitation filter holder (For continuous dual excitation) |
| P160/IRI/000 | Fully adjustable input diaphragm assembly (for defining illumination field) |
Light guide to microscope coupling adapters
| P15x/mmm/yyy | mmm = microscope model code; yyy = (000) direct, (001) condenser, (002) full epicondenser | |
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| P150/mmm/000 | Episcopic light guide coupling with fixed centre (direct) | |
| P150/mmm/001 | Episcopic light guide coupling with fixed centre (via manufacturer's epi-condenser) | |
| P150/mmm/002 | Episcopic light guide coupling with fixed centre (full Cairn epi-condenser) | |
| P155/mmm/000 | Episcopic light guide coupling with centering control (direct) | |
| P155/mmm/001 | Episcopic light guide coupling with centering control (via manufacturer's epi-condenser) | |
| P155/mmm/002 | Episcopic light guide coupling with centering control (full Cairn epi-condenser) | |
| Microscope model codes |
Cuvette holder & other chambers
| P210/xxx/yyy | xxx = options Stirrer, Heater etc | |
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P210/0SH/000 | Cuvette holder assembly with stirrer and heater |
Microscope output couplings
| P215/mmm/yyy | mmm = microscope model code; yyy = output style [(000) C-mount, (001) CS-mount, (002) Integrated Optospin] | |
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P215/mmm/000 | C mount TV adapter for microscope output |
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P215/mmm/001 | CS mount TV adapter for microscope output |
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P215/mmm/002 | C mount TV adapter for microscope output with provision for Optospin filter wheel |
| Microscope model codes |
Photodetector connector box input coupling options
| P2ww/xxx/000 | xxx = DIAphragm (default) or PROjection screen for multipoint photometry | |
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P220/DIA/000 | Movable / rotatable holder with rectangular diaphragm (fully closable aperture for defining field of view to detection devices) |
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P220/PRO/000 | Movable / rotatable holder with projection cover slip (for mulitpoint photometry) |
| P222/IRI/000 | Iris diaphragm assembly (optically centered circular aperture for defining field of view to detection devices) | |
| P223/000/000 | C-mount input coupling (links P225 & P226 directly to microscope C-mount) |
Photodetector connector boxes
| P22w/xxx/yyy | xXX = (I)nterchangeable, (R)otatable dichroic holders in first and second ports; yYY = ratio of image sizes | |
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| P225/000/011 | Connector box for single emission fluorescence with no dichroic holder (2 detection ports) | |
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P225/0R0/011 | Connector box for single emission fluorescence with rotatable dichroic holder (2 detection ports) |
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P225/0I0/011 | Connector box for single emission fluorescence with interchangeable dichroic holder (2 detection ports) |
| P226/000/011 | Connector box for dual emission fluorescence with no dichroic holders (3 detection ports) | |
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P226/0II/011 | Connector box for dual emission fluorescence with interchangeable dichroic holders (3 detection ports) |
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P226/0RI/011 | Connector box for dual emission fluorescence with 1 rotatable and 1 interchangeable dichroic holders (3 detection ports) |
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P226/0RR/011 | Connector box for dual emission fluorescence with rotatable dichroic holders (3 detection ports) |
| P229/00I/011 | Interchangeable dichroic mirror mount |
Filter changers
| P230/xxx/yyy | /xxx = number of filter positions; /yyy = filter size in mm rounded down | |
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P230/003/025 | Optospin3 filter wheel, 3 Position fast rotary 25mm filter changer |
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P230/006/025 | Optospin6 filter wheel, 6 Position fast rotary 25mm filter changer |
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P235/002/012 | Sliding two position emission filter holder with blank (12.5mm) |
| P235/002/025 | Sliding two position emission / excitation filter holder with blank (25mm) |
Photomultipliers
| P24w/xxx/yyy | xxx = (RBI) Rb Bialkali, (S20); yyy = (000) standard, (001) selected, (002) photon counting | |
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P240/RBI/001 | Selected photomultiplier with gated housing (rubidium bialkali for peak green response) |
| P241/RBI/001 | Selected photomultiplier (rubidium bialkali for peak green response) | |
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P240/S20/001 | Selected photomultiplier with gated housing (S20 for enhanced red response) |
| R245/RBI/002 | H6180-01 photon counting PMT with PSU and housing |
Infrared viewing
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P250/000/000 | CCD camera with power supply, for infrared viewing |
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P251/000/000 | Low noise integrating CCD camera with full control settings |
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P255/000/009 | Monochrome monitor for infrared CCD camera (9" screen) |
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P255/000/012 | Monochrome monitor for infrared CCD camera (12" screen) |
Image intensifiers and image manipulation hardware
| P260/xxx/yyy | xxx = (GAT)ing, (000) not; yyy = chip type (001) Sony type 1 {default} | |
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P260/GAT/001 | High resolution CCD camera fibre optic coupled to S20 (fast P43 phosphor) image intensifier with power supply and control box |
| P265/xxx/yyy | xxx = (GAT)ing, (000) not; yYY = magnification of relay | |
| P265/000/011 | S20 image intensifier with fast P43 phosphor, 1:1 relay lens and C mount output | |
| P265/0HR/011 | High resolution S20 image intensifier with fast P43 phosphor,1:1 relay lens and C mount output | |
| P270/xxx/yyy | xxx = ratio of image sizes 012 = 1:2 etc; yyy = wavelength cut off | |
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P270/011/440 | Optosplit emission image splitter (creates two images side by side for dual emission using a single CCD chip). Includes dichroic, requires diaphragm and filters |
| P271/000/440 | Interchangeable filter carrier for image splitter (P270), includes dichroic mirror. | |
| P27x/xxx/yyy | xxx = RELay, or DIRect to connector box; yYY = ratio of image sizes if appropriate | |
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P275/REL/011 | Dove prism relay lens assembly (1:1) for rotating images |
| P276/REL/011 | Relay lens assembly (1:1) |
System control electronics
| P3ww/xxx/yyy | xxx = control system [(000) none, (SPI)n, (SCA)n, (DAC) interface, (SDA) both scan and DAC, (DUA)l Optospin]; yyy = (000) external only, (001) keypad | |
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P300/Sxx/001 | Double-height photometry rack with Optoscan(spin) control, keypad and display |
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P300/Sxx/000 | Double-height photometry rack with Optoscan(spin) control, serial port control only |
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P305/Sxx/001 | Single-height photometry rack with Optoscan(spin) control, keypad and display |
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P305/Sxx/000 | Single-height photometry rack with Optoscan(spin) control, serial port control only |
| P310/Sxx/001 | Standalone Optoscan(spin) monochromator controller (with keypad & display). | |
| P310/Sxx/000 | Standalone Optoscan(spin) monochromator controller (serial port control only). | |
| P315/DAC/000 | Power supply and DAC interface for Optoscan monochromator | |
| P315/000/000 | Power supply for Optoscan monochromator | |
| P320/DRI/000 | DAC card, drivers and connectors for third party Optoscan control | |
| P300/000/000 | Double-height module rack (without control electronics) | |
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P305/000/000 | Single-height module rack (without control electronics) |
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P306/000/000 | Single-height half-width module rack (without control electronics) |
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P330/000/000 | Integra photomultiplier rack (includes high voltage supply and filtering, averaging and variable integration electronics) |
| P38w/xxx/yyy | xxx = software producer; yyy = alternative configurations where 000 is default | |
| P381/UIC/000 | Cables for parallel Optoscan / Optospin control from UIC MetaFluor/Morph | |
| P382/SCI/000 | Standard video connector for LG3 frame grabber | |
| P382/SCI/001 | Cable for integration control of Cohu camera through LG3 frame grabber | |
| P383/DAC/000 | Cable for integration control of Cohu camera through LG3 frame grabber |
Electronic modules
| P4ww/xxx/yyy | xxx = any physical differences (eg OFFset on the PMT Amp), yyy = jumper configuration 000 = default | |
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P400/000/000 | Photomultiplier high voltage power supply module |
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P405/000/000 | Input amplifier (processes raw photomultiplier output) |
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P405/OFF/000 | PMT amplifier (processes PMT output, full width panel includes offset control) |
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P410/000/000 | Output module configured for 8 channels (demultiplexes multi-wavelength signal) |
| P410/000/001 | Output module configured for 4 channels with offset (demultiplexes multi-wavelength signal) | |
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P415/000/000 | Gain/offset amplifier module configured for 4 x Offset channels (processes signals from C302) |
| P415/000/001 | Gain/offset amplifier module configured for 2 x Offset / Gain channels (processes signals from C302) | |
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P420/000/000 | Ratio amplifier module (hardware linear and log ratios) |
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P425/001/000 | Meter module (monitors individual signals, single display output) |
| P430/000/000 | Switcher module controls rotary solenoid shutter | |
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P435/000/000 | Combiner module configured for increased time resolution (Combines optical wavelengths) |
| P435/000/001 | Combiner module configured for signal averaging (Combines optical wavelengths) | |
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P440/004/000 | Fibre-optic probe illumination module with control for 4 LEDs |
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P445/000/000 | Integration controller module (enables integration mode on PMT amplifiers without rotor or Optoscan controller) |
Computer control
| P500/xxx/yyy | xxx = application [(PHO)tometry, (ION)optix, (IMA)ging, (DUA)l monitor)]; yyy = extras, (000) none, (001) zip drive | |
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| P500/PHO/000 | PC configured for photometric applications | |
| P500/ION/000 | PC configured for cell tracking applications | |
| P500/IMA/000 | PC configured for imaging applications | |
| P500/DUA/000 | PC configured for imaging applications |
Cairn acquisition software
| P5ww/xxx/yyy | xxx = [(ACQ)uisition module, (PRO)cessing module, (CON)trol module, (PAC)kage including hardware; all modules include one year support and upgrades. | |
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| P520/COR/000 | Acquisition Engine core software including Multimedia Timer and PicoScope modules | |
| P520/SUP/000 | One year support and upgrades for Acquisition Engine core software | |
| P540/PAC/001 | DT301 - Analog to digital converter card, cable and acquisition software module | |
| P540/PAC/002 | Photon counting and digital I/O card, cable and acquisition software module | |
| P540/PAC/003 | Picoscope - Analog to digital I/O card, cable and acquisition software module | |
| P540/PAC/004 | Acquisition Engine software package including DT301 A/D card and photometry support (includes 4 additional modules) - upgrades and support for 1 year | |
| P525/ACQ/001 | DT301 - Analog to digital converter acquisition module | |
| P525/ACQ/002 | Photon counting and digital I/0 module | |
| P530/PRO/001 | Signal smoothing module | |
| P530/PRO/002 | Data export processing module | |
| P530/PRO/003 | Fluorescence signal ratio and concentration calculation module | |
| P535/CON/001 | Optoscan monochromator control module | |
| P535/CON/002 | Optospin filter wheel control module |
Probe illumination
| P28w/xxx/yyy | xxx defines number of available probes | |
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P280/004/000 | Quad PMT holder with photodiodes for indicating regions of interest |
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P285/002/000 | Dual probe X-Y positioner for selecting independent regions of interest |
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P285/004/000 | Quad probe X-Y positioner for selecting independent regions of interest |
Patch Clamping
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P600/BE4/000 | Optopatch, patch clamp amplifier with 4 pole Bessel filter |
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P600/BE8/000 | Optopatch, patch clamp amplifier with 8 pole Bessel filter |
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P605/STA/000 | Optical headstage (standard version) |
| P605/HIC/000 | Optical headstage, high capacitance version | |
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P605/GOL/000 | Optical headstage, improved low noise “Gold” version |
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P610/000/000 | Model Cell for the Optopatch |
| P630/F00/344 | Floor standing Faraday cage 4' H x 4' W x 3' D |
Excitation Optical Components
| P80w/xxx/yyy | xxx = (G) Ozone free, (0) not, + XE, XH, HA, HG; yyy = type | |
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P800/GXE/000 | Xenon arc lamp (75W, standard high point intensity type) |
| P800/GXE/001 | Xenon arc lamp (75W, ultra high point intensity type) | |
| P800/GXH/000 | Xenon / mercury arc lamp (75W, standard high stability type) | |
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P800/0FL/000 | Xenon arc flash lamp (proprietary high pressure version) |
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P805/GXE/000 | Xenon arc lamp (150W, standard high point intensity type) |
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P809/0HA/000 | Halogen lamp with dichroic reflector (100W long life version) |
| P809/0HA/001 | Halogen lamp with dichroic reflector (100W high intensity version) | |
| P81w/xxx/yyy | xxx = wavelength; yyy=diameter [032(Leica, Zeiss), 033(Nikon TE), 045(Nikon TMD, Olympus)] | |
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P810/630/045 | Long-pass microscope filter for fluorescence / edge tracking, TMD, IX50, BX50, IMT2 |
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P810/630/033 | Long-pass microscope filter for ir viewing / edge tracking, 300 / TE |
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P810/630/032 | Long-pass microscope filter for ir viewing / edge tracking, DMIRB, Axiovert |
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P810/715/yyy | Long-pass microscope filter for ir viewing (specify size or microscope) |
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P810/780/yyy | Long-pass microscope filter for ir viewing (specify size or microscope) |
| P812/HEA/025 | Protective heat filter (25mm) | |
| P815/320/025 | UV transmitting filter, UG5 (25mm) | |
| P815/330/025 | UV transmitting filter, UG11 (25mm) | |
| P815/360/025 | UV transmitting filter, UG1 (25mm) |
Filters and Mirrors
These are just a small sample of our range of filters and dichroic mirrors. Our full selection covers most visible and ultra violet wavelengths in a range of bandwidths. Please contact us with your requirements to identify the most appropriate filter.
| P85w/xxx/yyy | xxx = wavelength; yyy = diameter | |
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P850/495/012 | Long-pass gelatin emission filter ( 495nm, 12.5mm dia) |
| P851/610/025 | Long-pass glass emission filter (610 nm, 25mm dia) | |
| P851/475/025 | Long-pass glass emission filter (475nm, 25mm dia) | |
| P852/505/025 | Short-pass glass emission filter (505nm, 25mm dia) | |
| P853/540/025 | Band-pass glass emission filter (505-575nm, 25mm dia) | |
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P855/405/012 | Band-pass interference filter with 10nm HBW (405nm CWL, 12.5mm dia) |
| P855/488/025 | Band-pass interference filter with 10nm HBW (488nm CWL, 25mm dia) | |
| P856/450/012 | Band-pass interference filter with 40nm HBW (450nm CWL, 12.5mm dia) | |
| P856/500/025 | Band-pass interference filter with 40nm HBW (500nm CWL, 25mm dia) | |
| P856/850/050 | Band-pass interference filter with 40nm HBW (850nm CWL, 50nm dia) | |
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P860/600/254 | Cold dichroic mirror for fluorescence / IR viewing (25x40mm) |
| P861/100/254 | High quality 100% mirror for switching excitation pathways (25x40mm) |
Training and support
| P990/000/000 | On-site installation and training (1 day visit) (free on UK orders over £10k, expenses basis overseas) | |
| P990/003/001 | Three-year product support including telephone, email and on-site support as necessary (annual service visit included) - negotiable overseas - minimum £2,000 | |
| P990/005/001 | Five-year product support including telephone, email and on-site support as necessary (annual service visit included) - negotiable overseas - minimum £4,000 |
