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See for Yourself
The OptiGrid Structured-Light Imaging System affords you exceptional
flexibility in capturing research-quality images. But don't take
our word for it… See for yourself. The images below have either been
captured by your peers who are already realizing the many advantages of
OptiGrid, or by our own personnel in the Qioptiq Imaging Solutions Imaging Lab.
Cortical Astrocytes (20µm section)
Instrumentation: 60x NA 1.4 oil immersion objective. Courtesy of: Dr. Adam Puche, PhD. University of Maryland.
Spirogyra, fresh water algae (100µm section)
Chlorophyll auto-fluorescence with Rhodamine (502nm) filter. 20X/0.75NA
objective. Courtesy of: D. S. Thomas, Qioptiq Imaging Solutions
Mouse brain, olfactory bulb (40µm section)
Stained for glial fibrilary acidic protein (red) with nucleic acid
counterstain (white). 60x/1.4NA oil immersion objective. Courtesy of:
Dr. Adam Puche, PhD - University of Maryland
Mouse kidney (16µm section)
Stained with Alexa Fluor 488 WGA (green), Alexa Fluor 568 Phalloidin
(red) and DAPI (blue). 20X/0.75NA objective. Courtesy of: Mark Radin, Qioptiq Imaging Solutions
Medusa form of Obelia jellyfish (200µm section)
Fluorescence under 10X/0.40NA objective. Courtesy of: Dr. Brian
Matsumoto, PhD, Department of Molecular Cellular & Developmental
Biology, Neuroscience Research Institute, University of California,
Santa Barbara
Considering the Alternatives
The following images were captured as part of an independent study
comparing conventional wide-field epifluorescence (top), OptiGrid
structured-light (middle), and laser scanning confocal (bottom) for
overall image quality.
As evidenced in the image, the research indicated significant gains in
OptiGrid’s structured-light imaging over conventional wide-field
fluorescence. It further notes that on specimens ideally suited for
structured-light imaging, (those with discrete elements, i.e.,
individual cells, dendrites, spines, organelles), there is no
discernible difference between the OptiGrid image quality and that of
laser-scanning confocal images. A significant finding when you consider
OptiGrid’s comparatively low entry cost and operating complexity.
Even with less than ideal specimens, the research further showed OptiGrid imaging to be exceptionally close to that of LSM.
Download Independent Comparison Study Findings(400KB)
Mouse brain olfactory bulb (25µm section)
Expressing green fluorescent protein (green)
and stained for tyrosine hydroxylase (red).
60x/1.4NA oil immersion objective.
Courtesy of: Dr. Adam Puche, PhD,
University of Maryland
Showcase Your OptiGrid Images
If you have already joined the haze-free OptiGrid revolution, and have
images you would like to submit to the OptiGrid Gallery, please contact us.
Please indicate "OptiGrid Inquiry" as your reason for contact and
include your contact information. We will respond to you to obtain your
details and acquire the image formats needed to include you in our
gallery.
For more information on OptiGrid™, call 1-800-430-3106.
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