Nikon W1

The Nikon W1 spinning disk confocal microscope uses multiple pinholes for ultrafast confocal imaging. With fast acquisition and limited laser light exposure, a spinning disk is ideal for live cell imaging.

Specifications:

• Objectives:
  • Plan Fluor DLL Ph1 10x; NA - 0.3; WD - 16.0 mm
  • Super Plan Fluor Ph1 ELWD 20x; NA - 0.45; WD - 6.9-8.2 mm
  • Plan Apochromat λ 20x; NA - 0.75; WD - 1.0 mm
  • Super Plan Fluor ELWD 40x; NA - 0.6; WD - 2.8-3.6 mm
  • Plan Apochromat VC 60x (Water); NA - 1.20; WD - 0.28-0.31 mm
  • Plan Apochromat λ 100x (Oil); NA - 1.45; WD - 0.13 mm
• Lasers: 405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm, 640 nm
• Yokogawa W1 spinning disk confocal head
• Filters for fluorescence emission: DAPI, GFP, Texas Red, Cy5
• Pinholes: 25 µm and 50 µm
• Andor iXon DU-888 monochromatic EMCCD cameras
• Dual camera configuration
• Piezo motorized stage
• Focus control for long-term imaging
• Stage-top incubation
• Inverted microscope stand
• Compatible with glass slides, 35 mm dishes, 60 mm dishes, and multi-well plates
• ELWD objectives can be used with standard plastic bottom dishes or plates 

Applications:

• Live cell imaging
• Z-stacking
• Time-lapse imaging
• Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)
• Phase contrast
• Brightfield microscopy
• Imaging without coverslip glass bottom samples
• BSL-2 samples