Overview
PhotonMaker is a highly efficient LED-based optical illumination system for a broad range of microscopy applications.
Designed for live-cell and fixed-cell multicolor imaging and all-optical electrophysiology recordings, PhotonMaker is optimized for various types of optical fluorescent stimulation. System covers various kinds of applications with excitation of all major fluorophores from UV to RED
Features:
- Integrated 7 individual LEDs with independent individual power control
- Customizable external control of the individual channels
- Easy control of external TTL devices (cameras, etc.)
- Full manual software control
- Calibrated Linear optical light intensity adjustment
- Control of LED panel temperature for illumination stability
- No user alignment required, comes factory aligned
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Details
The system can deliver enough light energy for demanding applications like compound uncaging.
It is easy to operate. PhotonMaker can be configured independently as a dedicated stand-alone device using the PhotonMaker software. It can also be run in full Manual 
Mode or from the built-in Real-time Controller. The wavelength selection allows the use of popular multiband filter sets.
The connection to a microscope is established via a liquid light guide (3-mm and 5-mm options available)
PhotonMaker has 7 colors that can be controlled and triggered independently and individually and a built in real-time controller to handle up to 4 external devices (e.g. cameras, perfusion system, electrophysiology, etc.). Included is easy integration to existing commercial software products with flexible two-way synchronization.
Free integrated optical stimulation software can be used with any available commercial imaging software.
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Ordering
PhotonMaker – Optical Illumination System with 7 LED’s and software – specifiy 3 or 5mm liquid light guide
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Specifications
Optical output power (after the liquid light guide):
| Color |
Peak wavelength, nm (at 100% power) |
Peak wavelength, nm (at 1% power) |
5 mm fiber, mW |
3 mm fiber, mW |
| UV |
398 |
399 |
125 |
80 |
| Blue |
452 |
454 |
320 |
100 |
| Cyan |
500 |
507 |
110 |
40 |
| Green |
515 |
528 |
120 |
40 |
| Amber |
601 |
594 |
55 |
20 |
| RED |
638 |
628 |
180 |
60 |
| White |
430-750* |
430-750* |
280 |
100 |
Trigger speed <1 us (external TTL mode)
Internal software sync <100 us (typical <10 us)
Power adjustment range: 0.1% to 100% with 0.1% increment
Guaranteed linear range: 0.5% to 100%
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Downloads
PhotonMaker Manual
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References
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