OptoScan monochromator0 pages

OptoScan
Rapid and intense illumination
The Optoscan monochromator from Cairn research is the only instrument of its type to offer control
of both centre wavelength and optical bandwidth with millisecond time resolution. Combined with our
signal processing modules and optical hardware it forms the heart of a powerful standalone
microphotometry system. Considerable effort has also been applied to making it the ideal illumination
source for fluorescence imaging. At Cairn we see ourselves predominately as hardware designers and
system integrators so we have chosen not to develop our own imaging software and have instead
sought to ensure compatibility with the excellent range of applications available on the market.
Optoscan control is currently implemented in a wide range of commercial packages including Andor
IQ, MDS MetaFluor/Morph, Simple PCI, RSI Neuroplex, Indec WorkBench and Mediacybernetics
InVivo. Because we are system integrators as well as hardware manufacturers we are able to provide
turnkey solutions based on most of the applications above and have sufficient knowledge of all of
them to offer comprehensive support. To summarise, if your application requires fast, flexible and
automated illumination control then the Cairn Optoscan may well be the instrument of choice.
Applications
Ratiometric photometry
Fluorescence imaging
Optical scanning
Photolysis
Key Benefits
Sub-millisecond control of centre wavelength
with microsecond precision
Sub-millisecond bandpass control allows
spectral and intensity optimisation at each
wavelengths
Can be used with Hg and Hg/Xe lamps as well
as Xe lamps to take advantage of spectral peaks
Modular design means that the light source can
be used independently as a white light source if
required
Light guide couplings to all popular microscopes
External iris diaphragm for manual intensity
control
Built in fast electronic shuttering on all versions