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Nikon A1

Modalities: upright, confocal

Overview

The Nikon A1+ is a point scanning confocal microscope based around a fully motorized, upright Nikon Ni body.

The system has four photomultipliers (two of which are GaAsP) for fluorescence imaging and an additional one for transmitted light detection.

Imaging can be performed at up to 4096 x 4096 pixel resolution.

The system is run through Nikon’s versatile Elements software package and incorporates wizards to perform common imaging tasks such as:

  • FRET
  • colocalisation
  • data quantification

Imaging modes 

  • Multi point x,y (2D) with tiling 
  • Volume x,y,z (3D) 
  • Time lapse x,y,z,t (4D) 

Specification

Here you can find the specifications for this microscope.

Objectives

Magnification

NA

Coverslip

Other modes

Immersion

4 0.2     Air
10 0.45 0.17   Air
20 0.75 0.17   Air
40 0.95 0.17   Air
40 1.3 0.17   Oil
60 1.4 0.17   Oil

Filters (epi)

Cube

Example Fluorophores

Excitation

Dichroic

Emission

Part Number

Chroma 49000-ET DAPI, Hoechst 325-375 400 435-485  
Chroma 49002-ET GFP, FITC, AF488 450-490 495 500-550  
Chroma 49008-ET mCherry, AF594 540-580 585 592-662  

Light Source (epi)

CoolLed pE 300 (370, 460, 550) 

Laser Lines

405nm, 488nm, 561nm, 647nm 

Detectors (cameras or PMTs) 

2 PMT, 2 GaAsP 

Location

BioImaging Unit, Room M2.142, William Leech Building, Medical School 

Newcastle University
William Leech Building
Medical School
Framlington Place 
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4HH

Booking

Find out how to book this microscope.

Booking information 

  • The minimal booking time for this system is 30 minutes.  
  • Time increments of 15 minutes are permitted.  
  • Bookings can be cancelled with no charge up to an hour before scheduled use.