Imagexpress Pico System Features - Molecular Devices ImageXpress Pico Installation Manual

ImageXpress Pico Automated Cell Imaging System Installation Guide

ImageXpress Pico System Features

Illumination System
Light Source
The ImageXpress Pico system light source is comprised of six high-powered LEDs with a rated
lifetime of more than 20,000 hours. It has an excitation spectrum ranging from ultraviolet to red.
There are no user-replaceable parts in the light source.
Filter Cube Turret
The six-position filter cube turret uses Leica filter cubes, which contain filters that are adapted
and matched to the ImageXpress Pico system. Additional filter cubes are available exclusively
from Molecular Devices.
See Filter Cubes on page 71
LED Autofocus
The ImageXpress Pico system uses a high-powered LED to autofocus the sample. For certain
assays (particularly those with thin plates and low magnifications), software autofocus is also
available.
Objective (Z) Stage
The Z stage position features a resolution of better than 0.25 µm.
The ImageXpress Pico system uses Fluotar objectives manufactured by Leica Microsystems.
The selected objective lens focuses excitation light onto the sample and collects fluorescent
light emitted by the sample.
One or more objectives is included with your initial purchase of the ImageXpress Pico system.
After that, you can order additional compatible objectives exclusively from Molecular Devices.
The following objectives are compatible with the ImageXpress Pico system:
Magnification
4x
10x
20x
40x
63x
CAUTION! To prevent damaging both the instrument and your sample, do not use any
other objectives with the ImageXpress Pico system.
See Objectives on page 71
Motorized Objective Turret
The ImageXpress Pico system includes a six-position objective turret.
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Numerical Aperture
0.13
0.32
0.40
0.60
0.70
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