EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Zeiss LSM 880

Confocal Microscopy System

System Specifications

Optical Configuration

Scan Head
High-speed LSM confocal scanner with simultaneous multi-wavelength detection
Detector Array
32-channel GaAsP (Gallium Arsenide Phosphide) spectral detector
Detection Range
400-690 nm with 10.7 nm wavelength resolution per channel
Laser Lines
405nm, 458nm, 488nm, 514nm, 561nm, 633nm diode and solid-state lasers
Objective Lenses
Plan-Apochromat 63x 1.40 NA Oil, 40x 1.30 NA Oil, 25x 0.80 NA Water, 20x and 10x air

Image Acquisition

Spatial Resolution
XY: ~140 nm (lateral), Z: ~400 nm (axial) with 63x 1.40 NA objective
Spectral Resolution
Independent detection of up to 32 wavelength bands simultaneously
Scan Speed
Up to 40 Hz at 1024×1024 pixel resolution
Pinhole
Electronically adjustable, 0.5-600 μm with fast switching

Advanced Features

Spectral Unmixing
Real-time linear unmixing of complex fluorophore combinations
Live-Cell Imaging
Ideal for time-lapse and multi-point experiments with minimal photobleaching
Tile Scan
Motorized stage enables large area imaging with automatic montage

Software & Processing

Control Software
Zeiss ZEN with advanced image processing and AI-assisted deconvolution

Best for: Complex multi-label experiments with spectral separation
Contact: Request training or schedule time

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