Nikon CrestOptics X-Light V3 Spinning Disk Confocal

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The Crest V3 is a spinning disk confocal on an inverted Nikon stand equipped with the following:

  • Temperature and CO2 control for live sample imaging
  • Widefield and confocal modes
  • Up to five fluorescent channels per experiment
    • Combination one: 
      • Blue: DAPI/AF405
      • Green: Cy2/AF488/GFP
      • Orange-red: Cy3/AF555/RFP
      • Far red: Cy5/AF647
      • Near infrared: Cy7/AF750
    • Also available:
      • Cyan: CFP
      • Yellow: YFP

Please reach out for staff recommendations on combining channels

  • Objectives: 
    • 4x 0.2NA dry lens
    • 10x 0.45NA dry lens
    • 20x 0.80NA dry lens
    • 40x 0.95NA dry lens
    • 40x 1.15NA water lens
    • 40x 1.3NA multi-immersion lens
    • 60x 1.42NA oil lens
  • Automated stage for large tiling and z-stack acquisitions 
  • Stage inserts to accommodate:
    • Standard slides
    • 8 chambered slides
    • Round dishes
    • Multiwell plates of varying sizes

Please reach out to almc@ohsu.edu with inquiries.