Mightex
Mightex Systems, with operations based in Toronto, Canada, and in the Silicon Valley, California, is a leading
supplier of photonic products and services for a broad spectrum of applications including industrial imaging, bio-photonic
solutions, LED illumination, machine vision, life & health sciences, and industrial test & measurement
etc.
Website: https://www.mightexsystems.com
BioLED Sources & Controllers
BioLED Sources
Microscopy LEDs
Mightex BLS-series BioLED light sources are modularized fully-customizable turn-key solutions for optogenetics, fluorescence
excitation, and other biophotonics applications. Precisely-timed and high-intensity light pulses are required in optogenetics
experiments to activate channelrhodopsins (ChR2, ChR1 etc.) and halorhodopsins (NpHR) in order to excite and inhibit neurons. To
meet these requirements, Mightex has developed a proprietary “IntelliPulsing” technology to allow BLS-series sources to output
significantly higher power in pulse mode than what the LEDs are rated for in CW mode.
- High-power UV/VIS/NIR/white fiber-coupled LED’s
- Interchangeable fiber with SMA connector
- Compact, machined metal housing with integrated heat sink
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Fiber-Coupled LEDs
Mightex BLS-series BioLED light sources are modularized fully-customizable turn-key solutions for optogenetics, fluorescence
excitation, and other biophotonics applications. Precisely-timed and high-intensity light pulses are required in optogenetics
experiments to activate channelrhodopsins (ChR2, ChR1 etc.) and halorhodopsins (NpHR) in order to excite and inhibit neurons. To
meet these requirements, Mightex has developed a proprietary “IntelliPulsing” technology to allow BLS-series sources to output
significantly higher power in pulse mode than what the LEDs are rated for in CW mode.
- High-power UV/VIS/NIR/white fiber-coupled LED’s
- Interchangeable fiber with SMA connector
- Optional LED controllers
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Lightguide-Coupled LEDs
Mightex BLS-series BioLED light sources are modularized fully-customizable turn-key solutions for optogenetics, fluorescence
excitation, and other biophotonics applications. Precisely-timed and high-intensity light pulses are required in optogenetics
experiments to activate channelrhodopsins (ChR2, ChR1 etc.) and halorhodopsins (NpHR) in order to excite and inhibit neurons. To
meet these requirements, Mightex has developed a proprietary “IntelliPulsing” technology to allow BLS-series sources to output
significantly higher power in pulse mode than what the LEDs are rated for in CW mode.
- High output power
- Broad wavelength selections in VIS, UV and NIR
- Interchangeable liquid lightguides or fiber bundles
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Spotlight LEDs
Mightex BLS-series precision LED spotlight employ the latest high-power LED technologies and a proprietary coupling optics to
achieve the best beam uniformity. In conjunction with BioLED light source control modules, these LED sources can be used for a
wide range of applications including optogenetics and other bio-photonics applications.
- High output power
- Uniform illumination spot with a highly delineated edge
- Multi-element aspherical optics, Adjustable focus
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BioLED Controllers
Manual/Analog LED Controllers
Mightex BLS-1000-2, BLS-3000-2, BLS-13000-1, and BLS-18000-1 LED controllers are designed for driving Mightex LED sources. The
controllers have two operation modes:
Manual Mode: the output current can be controlled by manually turning the knobs;
or Trigger Mode: the output current can be controlled via an external analog input signal between 0 ~ 5V.
The control
mode is selected with a slide switch on the front panel, and the factory default is “Manual” mode. BLS-1000-2 and BLS-3000-2
provide Maximum Current Selection DIP switches on the rear panel, which allow the user to set the maximum output current of the
channel to 500/750/1,000mA for BLS-1000-2, and 1,000/2,000/3,000mA for BLS-3000-2, respectively. The factory default is set to
500mA for BLS-1000-2 and 1,000mA for BLS-3000-2, respectively. BLS-13000-1 and BLS-18000-1 has only one maximum current setting
of 13,000mA and 18,000mA, respectively.
When the controller is set to “Trigger” mode, the output current is fully
controlled by the input analog signal (0-5V)..
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Software/TTL LED Controllers
Mightex BLS-SA/PL series BioLED control modules are modularized fully-customizable turn-key solutions for optogenetics,
fluorescence excitation, and other biophotonics applications. Precisely-timed and high-intensity light pulses are required in
optogenetics experiments to activate channel-rhodopsins (ChR2, ChR1 etc.) and halorhodopsins (NpHR) in order to excite and
inhibit neurons. To meet these requirements, Mightex has developed a proprietary “IntelliPulsing” technology to allow BLS-series
sources to output significantly higher power in pulse mode than what the LEDs are rated for in CW mode.
The control module features a linear LED driver design that eliminates light intensity ripples and oscillations often observed
when low-cost buckpuck nonlinear drivers are used. Clean and highly repeatable pulses are critical to quantitative experiments.
Both CW mode and pulse modes are supported. Time resolution of the control module is 20us and light intensity can be adjusted
with 0.1% increments. Each driving channel on the control module has its own TTL trigger input. Rising edge, falling edge, and
follower mode are supported in the trigger mode.
Mightex BioLED light source solutions come with a Windows-based operation software featuring an intuitive yet powerful graphic
user interface. A software development kit (SDK) is also provided for user integration into environment such as Labview and
Matlab.
An optional touch-screen control pad (P/N: BLS-PAD-000) is available, with which customers can control LEDs without a computer.
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I/O Control Module
Mightex BioLED Analog and Digital I/O Control Module is a system-level control solution to be used in conjunction with the
BioLED Manual/Analog Controlled LED Controllers and with the Polygon Patterned Illuminator. It greatly extends the flexibility
and ease of system-level set-up when working with Mightex’s Polygon systems.
The I/O Control Module features four (4) independent channels. Each channel has an external trigger input (TTL), an analog
voltage output (0-5V) and a digital output (LVTTL). All I/O connectors are BNC-type to work seamlessly with laboratory equipment.
Intensity waveform of up to four (4) high-power LED light sources is controlled by the I/O Control Module1, each can output light
at a different wavelength (i.e. color). Up to thirty-two (32) different waveforms can be programmed onto the I/O Control Module
via USB or RS232. Each waveform can be associated with any one of the four LED’s to form a catalog of up to 128 unique
Color/Waveform pairs.
The I/O Control Module can be synchronized with Polygon Patterned Illuminator. Each illumination pattern can be synchronized with
one of the 128 Color/Waveform pairs, and one can generate a complex sequence of illumination Pattern/Color/Waveform combinations
quickly and precisely. The I/O Control Module thus provides a convenient means to simultaneously achieve spatial, spectral, and
temporal control of the most advanced illumination system for optogenetics and other experiments.
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Polygon: Cellular-Resolution Pattern Illumination
Pattern Illuminator for Life Science Research
Mightex’s market-leading Polygon pattern illuminators provide precise spatiotemporal control of light with subcellular resolution,
making it the perfect illumination tool for life science research.
- Any Shape, Size, Timing, and Colour
- Simultaneous Multi-Region Illumination
- Subcellular Resolution
- Compatible with Any Microscope
The Polygon uses digital mirror device (DMD) technology to illuminate multiple regions simultaneously. A DMD is composed of
hundreds of thousands of micro-mirrors that can be individually turned on to reflect light onto the sample. Thus, you can control
each mirror to control the area(s) of illumination and create any number of different sized patterns. The Polygon DMD device can be
mounted into the infinity-path of any microscope.
Different Models Optimized for Life Science Applications
Mightex offers multiple Polygon models that have been designed with different features to meet the needs of a wide-range of
applications that use patterned illumination. Please see below for all available Polygon models.
Polygon1000-G
The Polygon1000-G is a flexible solution for patterned illumination, as this patterned illuminator can be used with any
lightsource (350-700nm) that accepts a 3mm core lightguide. Thus, the Polygon1000-G provides future flexibility for different
wavelengths and lightsources, depending on your application.
- Wavelengths: 350-700nm
- Lightsource: lightguide-coupled
- Interchangeable front tubes available for fine resolution or large field-of-view
Key Applications: Neuroscience Optogenetics, Cell Biology Optogenetics, Photoactivation, Photoconversion
Polygon1000-DL
The Polygon1000-DL is a flexible solution for large field of view or high-power patterned illumination applications, as this
patterned illuminator can be used with any fiber-coupled lightsource (400-700nm), such as high-power lasers. This Polygon1000
model has been designed for high-power applications, such as in vivo optogenetics.
- Wavelengths: 400-700nm
- Lightsource: fiber-coupled
- Interchangeable front tubes available for fine resolution or large field-of-view
Key Applications: In Vivo Optogenetics, Cortex-Wide Optogenetics, Photoactivation
Powerful User-Friendly Polyscan Software for Life Science Experiments
Mightex’s PolyScan software platform is bundled with every Polygon to help you execute sophisticated patterned illumination
experiments for your research. It provides:
- Easy to use GUI to draw and define illumination patterns
- Arrange sequences of illumination patterns
- Define temporal illumination parameters for you experiments
- Synchronize illumination patterns with other lab equipment
Synchronize with Electrophysiology or Imaging Equipment
The Polygon comes with BNC connectorized TTL trigger input and output for easy synchronization with multiple lab equipment.
Synchronize the Polygon with your motorized stage for field of view stitching, or synchronize your stimulation patterns with
electrophysiology equipment.
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