Multi-Photon Imaging System

Scientifica Multiphoton Imaging System

Scientifica’s award-winning two-photon imaging system comes with a galvanometer scan head for the greatest flexibility to direct the laser to any position in the field of view.

‘Galvo’ mirrors offer the benefit of variable scanning speeds, adjustable to suit each individual application. Highly flexible scan patterns such as arbitrary line scans, spiral scans or patterned point scanning (e.g. for uncaging experiments) can easily be achieved.

Variable scanning speeds

Capture a specific region, improve speed and increase the amount of data collected. Rather than relying on averaging to improve signal-to-noise ratios, a reduced scan speed can achieve the same cell image morphology results while decreasing a sample’s exposure to laser light. This reduces bleaching and tissue damage.

Deep imaging

Outstanding images of the finest structures deep within your sample. Combine with optical sectioning to produce excellent three-dimensional models.

Region of interest scanning

Increase the yield and veracity of your results when studying small cellular structures, such as a spine or bouton, on a dendrite or axon.

Fast frame rates

The galvanometer scan mirrors facilitate frame rates of up to 15 frames per second for freely rotatable fields of view or 30 frames per second with bi-directional scanning.

Pioneering slim design

A compact footprint and flexible design as the basis for the Multiphoton system allows easy integration with other techniques such as electrophysiology.

Easily convert between in vivo and in vitro

The SliceScope’s unique removable sub-stage, increasing the range of experiments which can be carried out on one rig.

Uniform “spot size”

The relay lens system within the Scientifica scan head achieves highly accurate imaging of small structures and prevents vignetting (or loss of signal) at the edge of the image.