Zeiss PALM Microbeam IV

Axio Observer inverted microscope

Spectrum

Objectives

MagnificationNumerical
Aperture
Working
Distance (mm)
ImmersionType
5x0.25Fluar
10x0.50Fluar
20x0.40LD Plan Neofluar
40x0.60LD Plan Neofluar
63x0.75LD Plan Neofluar

Epi-fluorescence filter cubes

FS18: Ex390-420 / FT425 LP450
FS44: Ex475/40 / FT500 BP530/50
FS45: Ex560/40 / FT585 BP630/75

Camera

AxioCam ICc 1

Extra info

PALM MicroBeam is a laser capture microdissection microscope and uses a pulsed ultraviolet (355nm) laser beam to cut out and isolate your selected specimen without contact. The laser catapult isolates your target area fast and uncontaminated. This system is equipped with a RoboMover to automatically sorts samples in up to 8 pre-set collection devices. An incubator XL enclosure is used for create an RNAse-free environment.

New users have to make an appointment with Gert-Jan Kremers(g.kremers@erasmusmc.nl) for an introduction course.