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Nikon E800

Modalities: upright, widefield

Overview

The Nikon E800 upright microscope is a manual upright widefield microscope capable of either fluorescence or brightfield imaging. It uses a colour camera controlled by LAS software (Leica).

The Nikon E800 upright microscope is a manual upright widefield microscope capable of either fluorescence or brightfield imaging. It uses a colour camera controlled by LAS-X software (Leica). The system has a full range of objectives and is ideal for histochemical imaging. Fluorescence imaging is more limited, with filters available for common dyes such as DAPI, Alexa488 or dual Alexa488 and Alexa594.

Imaging modes

  • Wide field fluorescence
  • Brightfield

Specification

Here you can find the specifications for this microscope.

Objectives

Magnification

NA

Coverslips

Other modes

Immersion

4 0.13    PhL Air
10 0.3 0.17  DIC Air
20 0.5 0.17  DIC N2 Air
40 0.75 0.17  DIC M Air
60 1.4 0.17  DIC H Oil
100 1.4 0.17  DIC N2 Oil

 

Filters (epi)

Cube Example fluorophores Excitation Dichroic Emission Part Number
Nikon DAPI DAPI, Hoechst 335-385 395 420-470  
Nikon GFP GFP, FITC, AF488 450-490 510 515-565  
Nikon Dual Red/Green          

Light source

Broad spectrum fluorescent light

Detectors, Cameras

Leica DFC420 colour camera (5MP CCD)

Location

Biogerontology Building, Room F.19

Health Innovation Neighbourhood
Newcastle University
Westgate Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 9AQ

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.