Microscope incubation systems, stage heaters and more from DPMH
Surrey-based Digital Pixels has been designing and supplying equipment for the research microscopy community throughout the world for nearly two decades. More recently, under the Microscope Heaters brand, they have developed, designed and manufactured a wide range of fanless enclosure systems for maintaining cell viability within microscope applications for leading universities and research institutes.
Incubation Systems for Leica, Nikon, Olympus and Zeiss et al
Vibration-free microscope heating systems deliver the ultimate in thermal homogeneity and stability. Ideal for the more demanding microscopy techniques such as Super Resolution, Optical Tweezers or electrophysiology: even users of x60 or x100 objectives can benefit as focus drift is reduced. These solid-state heaters can maintain 1 to 50 °C heat above ambient depending on configuration, thus allowing for a wider range of samples to be studied. Inherent reliability means less down time during time-lapse experiments.
These assemblies have independent temperature control over the insert, and the insert’s glass top. They are sealed to maintain CO2 or CO2-O2 gas control, and accept a 3 mm tube for gas delivery.
Open Heated Inserts
Patch clamp and perfusion studies, where access to the sample is essential, benefit from this type of system. It has an optional dual temperature control configuration for controlling the temperature of the heated insert, and the temperature of media entering the sample area.
Intravital Microscopy Imaging System
Specially designed for whole animal viability during extended imaging experiments, the system has two independent temperature control channels – one for the removable heated insert, the other for a heated blanket. Titanium windows complete the system.
A number of cell systems often require a closely controlled CO2 concentration to maintain cell viability over extended periods of time. Although achievable using a 5% CO2 cylinder, these expensive and bulky solutions are limited in their ability to deliver flexible and reliable gas concentrations. Microscope Heaters offer three, high-performance, microprocessor controlled solutions that only require a single 100% CO2 gas supply.
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June 2017 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific June newsletter is now available. In this issue we discover that the latest Model 8600 Vibrating Sample Magnetometer from Lake Shore is the best yet, reveal the SLICE-QT temperature controller as launched by Vescent Photonics at CLEO, show how Gamma Scientific‘s new drop-in tuneable RS-7 LED light source benefits image sensor manufacturers, and look forward to LASER World of Photonics with a preview of our products that will be on display end of June, plus much more…
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May 2017 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific May newsletter is now available. In this issue we reveal the latest in miniature spectrometers from Spectral Products, admire a really low-noise diode laser controller from Vescent Photonics, highlight our new brochure for 2017, take a look at the sturdy polarising filters manufactured by CODIXX, and hear how adjuster screw sets from Kozak Micro are superior in pitch to anything else, plus forthcoming events and much more…
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New electronic Polarisation Controller/Scrambler from OZ Optics
OZ Optics now offers a high speed electrically operated Polarisation Controller (EPC) that provides continuous polarisation control with negligible insertion and return losses in a compact, easy to operate package. Four birefringence transducers, each controlled by an analogue input signal, modify the polarisation in orthogonal directions. The device can be operated from 1260 to over 1650 nm (custom wavelengths available) with the response speed of each transducer surpassing 30 kHz.
Applications include polarisation controllers for optical networks, Polarisation Dependent Loss (PDL) control, Polarisation Mode Dispersion (PMD) compensation modules, and polarisation scramblers for polarisation parameter characterisation systems. The redundant transducer design allows continuous control of polarisation without having to ‘reset’ voltages.
High Speed Polarisation Controllers are offered as base modules requiring external electrical signals to operate, OEM modules with driver electronics and control interface, or stand-alone benchtop test instruments. For more information, please contact us.
DAli 3 Automatic Alignment Systems available with MDE piezo-driven XYZ Positioners
Elliot Scientific is offering the DAli 3 Automatic Alignment Systems with a choice of MDE123 or MDE125 Elliot Gold™ Series piezo-actuated XYZ flexure stages.
Two systems are available. The E2323 comprises a model E2300 2-axes automated feedback piezo controller plus MDE123 Elliot Gold™ Series XYZ flexure stage fitted with piezo actuators providing 25 µm of piezo adjustment in each of the three axes, or the E2325 with 100 µm of piezo adjustment. Both systems also offer 2 mm of manual adjustment in each axis.
The Elliot Scientific DAli 3 is the latest version of our popular automated photonic device alignment system for the following applications:
- Fibre-to-laser diode alignment
- Fibre-to-waveguide alignment
- Fibre-to-fibre coupling
- Fibre array-to-device alignment
- Compensation for epoxy drift during pigtailing
- Compensation for drift during long-term characterisation
- Simultaneous alignment of input & output fibres (or arrays) to waveguide device
A typical E2300 DAli 3 system now consists of our new 3-channel E1100 piezo controller, the USB-equipped DAli 3 interface, and a customer-supplied PC or laptop for driving the easy to use software. Although designed to complement the piezo-driven versions of the Elliot Gold™ Series range of flexure stages, such as the MDE123 and MDE125 described above, it is also suited to other piezo devices working on 0 to 150 volts.
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May 2015 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific May newsletter is now available. In this issue we announce our new E1100 3-channel piezo actuator controller, look at Gamma Scientific’s high volume Thin Film Measurement Systems, get a taste of Vescent’s ICE laser controllers, pump up the diodes with IPG Photonics fibre amplifiers and lasers, and more…
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New 3-Channel Piezo Controller from Elliot Scientific
The all new E1100 Piezo Controller is an open loop, three channel amplifier suitable for driving low voltage (up to 150 V) piezo actuators and stacks. The E1100 as been especially designed to incorporate the latest technologies, and combines low noise and outstanding stability with a high power output. This makes it ideal for open loop, high resolution control of piezoelectric devices, in particular, the Elliot|Martock MDE123 and MDE125 Piezo-driven Flexure Stages.
Key features
- Voltage control by BNC, potentiometer, or USB interface
- Output noise: < 50 µVRMS
- Output stability: <0.01% over 16 hours
- Includes software drivers, LabVIEW examples & tutorial, and C# GUI
- Rack mounting option
Please contact us for full specifications and pricing information.
New Model 372 AC Resistance Bridge/Temperature Controller
Lake Shore is now offering their new Model 372 AC Resistance Bridge/Temperature Controller for experiments requiring precise and accurate AC resistance measurements.
The Model 372 has a number of improvements in design and performance for greater accuracy when making temperature measurements at very low temperatures. The streamlined front-panel keypad interface and a customisable front display along with control, configuration, and monitoring software, make the Model 372 easy to use no matter what the application.
Monitor and frequency reference outputs for direct connection to external devices or equipment are supplemented with Ethernet, USB, and IEEE-488.2 connectivity. (LabVIEW™ drivers are available)
To complement the new controller, Lake Shore have also introduced the Model 3726 scanner option designed for connecting up to 16 ultra-low temperature measurement points. With lower input noise and DC bias current, the new scanner takes full advantage of the performance improvements built into the Model 372 and offers superior performance to previous generations.
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June 2014 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific June newsletter is now available. In this issue we announce lots of exciting new products. From FEMTOLASERS we have the rainbow 2 oscillator and latest FEMTOPOWER amplifier plus the WIZZMO beam characterisation and compression unit. Vescent Photonics has released its ICE Cube electronics system, and Lake Shore is delivering their new Model 372 AC Resistance Bridge/Temperature Controllers. Plus ultrathin polarisers from CODIXX and the Photonex Roadshow reaches Cambridge.
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Lake Shore Model 336/350 Low Temperature Controllers Get 4 Additional Inputs Option
Lake Shore is now shipping its new Model 3062 4-channel option card for the Model 336 and Model 350 temperature controllers, doubling the number of inputs by means of an inexpensive plug-in board. These widely used Lake Shore controllers use cryogenic temperature sensors for monitoring or control, and can be configured for diode, negative temperature coefficient resistor, or positive temperature coefficient resistor sensors.
The new Model 3062 scanner card can easily be installed in the lab, so there is no need to send the controller back for upgrade. The card is supported by Model 336 firmware version 2.3 and later, and the Model 350 firmware version 1.1 and later. To update either model, you can download the free Firmware Updater software along with the latest firmware release.
Visit our Lake Shore pages for more information on this and their other products, demo videos, and application notes. Alternatively, contact us for pricing and detailed specifications.
April 2013 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific April newsletter is now available. In this issue we welcome Photodigm’s High Power Single Frequency Monolithic Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) Laser Diodes to our portfolio, introduce Lake Shore’s new 4 Additional Input option card for Model 336 and 350 Low Temperature Controllers, cover new systems in the mechOnics micropositioning range, look forward to the 40th Laser World of Photonics in Munich, and more.
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Lake Shore at MRS Fall next week – Booth 800
Lake Shore Cryotronics are exhibiting at the Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting from November 26th to 30th at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
They will be highlighting their wide range of sensors, instruments, and systems used for high-precision materials characterisation research, including their line of cryogenic and cryogen-free probe stations, the new 8404 Hall effect measurement system and Model 336 cryogenic temperature controller.
Lake Shore experts will be on-hand in Booth 800 to discuss recent research developments, talk through any applications issues that scientists are encountering, and help suggest solutions to these issues.
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