Leica SP8


An inverted confocal microscope equipped with six laser lines and four fully spectral detectors for ultimate flexibility.

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The Leica SP8 inverted microscope features six laser lines from 405 to 633 nm in conjunction with four sensitive detectors for fluorescence. In addition to standard galvanometric scanning, an 8 kHz resonant scanner is available for gentler live cell imaging.

  • Point scanning confocal 
  • Galvano and 8 kHz resonant scanners (max image size of 1400x1400 in resonant mode)
  • Tokai Hit stage top incubator for CO2 and temperature control
  • Multi-color, z-stacks, time-lapse imaging, tiling
  • FRAP, FLIP, FRET, photoactivation, colocalization, reflection imaging
  • Software options include: FRAP XT, FRET AB and SE (acceptor photobleaching and sensitized emission)
  • Navigator software for tiling

Objectives

Laser lines (nm)

Detectors
  • Two Multi-Alkali PMTs
  • Two HyDs
  • One transmitted light PMT

  • Motorized stage accommodates slides, 35 mm dishes, and 6-well to 96-well plates
  • Tokai stage incubator only accomdates slide chambered slides and 35mm dishes
Primary Contact

Harold (Hai) Vo, PhD     hai.vo@emory.edu