The powerful, new LS720 Microscope adds walk-away automation to the many features and high performance of the flagship 3-color LS620. Exquisite XY motion control, motorized focus that allows autofocus and z-stacks, and easy-to-configure software combine to facilitate your microscopy experiments and high content screens. Place the LS720 in your incubator and you have a live cell imaging system at a fraction of the cost of conventional High Content Analysis systems. Whether imaging multiple fields in your flasks or 1536 wells of cells with 3 fluorophores in a 48 hour time-lapse, the LS720 offers a whole new world of automated microscopy!
Automated XY stage with autofocus in Z provides images (photos), time-lapse series, and videos recorded directly to your computer
Fully functioning microscope empowers users to visualize cells from microplates, flasks, slides or custom labware
Modern LED and advanced optical design provide near diffraction-limited (theoretical maximum) resolution
Robust software allows set-up and control across many locations, including microplates and custom arrays
Versatile and compact design enables use inside cell culture incubators and hoods
Detects blue, green and red fluorophores, including BFP, DAPI, FITC, Fluo-4, GFP & mCherry
Flip-up deck allows easy objective access
Used manually, but also robot compatible (RS485, RS232, 5V digital interfaces)
Objective compatibility with standard lenses permits use of your own objectives
| LS720 Microscope Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Optics | Blue, green & red fluorescence; brightfield |
| Phase Contrast | Phase contrast optional |
| Objective Options | 2.5x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 60x, and 100x(oil) magnification |
| Objective Compatibilities | RMS-threaded, infinity corrected, 45 mm parfocal distance |
| Fluorescence Filters | Blue: Excitation 370-410 nm; Emission 429-462 nm Green: Excitation 473-491 nm; Emission 502-561 nm Red: Excitation 580-598 nm; Emission 612-680 nm |
| Camera | High Sensitivity Monochrome CMOS Sensor; C-mount |
| Image Formats | JPG, BMP, TIF, GIF, or PNG |
| Image Size | 100 x 100 to 1900 x 1900 pixels |
| Field of View | 0.9 x 0.9 mm with 20x objective |
| Video Rates | Up to 10 frames/second (fps); with reduced frame size, up to 30 fps |
| Automated XY Stage | SBS nest, 6- to 1536-well microplates; microfluidic chambers (contact Etaluma) |
| Subdeck | No automation; most flasks, dishes, other |
| Stage Travel Range | 110 mm x 74 mm |
| Stage Move Speed | 25 mm/sec |
| Well-to-well time (seconds) | Image 96 wells: a) 1 color focus & image, 13 min, b) 3 color focus & image, 34 min |
| Computer Requirements | Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10; 2 monitors recommended |
| Automation Friendly | SDK available |
| Power Requirements | USB for Lumascope; 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz for AutoStage |
| Dimensions, With Phase | 37.4 cm W x 43.8 cm D x 46.8 cm H [14.7 in W x 17.3 in D x 18.4 in H] |
| Weight | 13 kg (29 lb) without phase; 14 kg (31 lb) with phase |
| Operating Conditions | 4°C – 42°C, 5% – 95% RH non-condensing |