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CoolLED-pE-340fura-Series-Fast-Controllable-LED-Illumination-for-Fura-2
Utilizing the highly successful pE-300 Series platform, the pE-340fura is a bespoke LED Illumination System for Fura-2 ratiometric calcium imaging, which also supports everyday fluorescence microscopy in a compact and affordable package.
Launching in September 2017, the pE-340fura will offer:
Dedicated 340nm and 380nm outputs for Fura-2 ratiometric calcium imaging
A broad white output to allow sample healthy cells to be distinguished from dying cells using dyes such as Propidium Iodide (PI) or separate imaging with common fluorophores (CFP GFP/FITC, YFP, Tritc/TxRed/mCherry, Cy5 and similar).
TTL inputs via convenient BNC connections for precise illumination control in as little as 20 microseconds
USB for imaging software control
Testing with Fura-2 users across the UK and Europe has already shown this to be ground-breaking technology.“As good as or better than proven solutions based on Xenon technology at what will be a lower cost with no bulbs to replace and massively reduced electrical consumption.”
“New levels of signal to noise and control precision which give new found experimental benefits.”
The 340nm and 380nm LED illumination system provides the optimum excitation wavelengths for Fura-2-based calcium imaging allowing high-precision, stable, high-throughput imaging with video-rate time resolution.
340nm Excitation ![]() |
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The images above show a field of cardiac myocytes (heart cells). The cells were loaded with Fura-2 using standard conditions (i.e. incubation with 2 micromolar Fura-2 acetoxymethyl ester for 30 minutes, followed by an additional 30 minutes for de-esterification.
Until recently, the response time of illumination systems for Fura-2 imaging have been limited to milliseconds due to mechanical switching of the wavelengths in arc lamp and monochromator systems. However, the new pE-340fura can be controlled via convenient BNC TTL connections for precise illumination control in as little as 20 microseconds.
Spontaneous Ca2+ events are induced in Mg2+-free HBS. (A) Representative trace from a single hippocampal neuron of Mg2+-free induced Ca2+ events imaged at 0.5 Hz and (B) representative trace from two hippocampal neurons of Mg2+-free induced Ca2+ events imaged at 24.39 Hz.
Using the new pE-340fura LED Illumination System, less Fura-2 dye can be loaded into the cells whilst still maintaining the same measured calcium concentration and good signal-to-noise ratio. The reduction in required dye not only improves cell-viability due to reduced dye toxicity, but also results in a cost reduction per experiment.
Comparison of Ca2+ increases obtained from the application of trypsin (100 nM) to tsA-201 cells loaded with different concentrations of Fura-2 AM.
Work by Sandrine Prost et al., from the University of Edinburgh, has shown that with independent wavelength controllable LED sources, signal-to-noise is dramatically improved over bulb systems and even over some available white wide spectrum LED sources.
High levels of autofluorescence and fast photobleaching of specific fluorescence when illuminating Qdots with Metal Halide.
There are two pE-340fura configuration options:
Brand and ID Number | pE-340-FR-D-YYY-ZZ: pE-340fura Illumination System. Direct Fit. Includes Light Source, exchangeable microscope adaptor (YYY) to customer-specified microscope, remote manual control pod, set of three excitation filter holders (25mm dia.) and power supply (ZZ). pE-340-FR-L-ZZ: pE-340fura Illumination System. For use with 3mm Liquid Light Guide. Includes Light Source, remote manual control pod, set of three excitation filter holders (25mm dia.), and power supply (ZZ). pE-1910 3m long, 3mm diameter UV liquid light guide for use with pE-340fura pE-340-FR-COLL-YYY pE-340fura Universal Collimator for use with a single liquid light guide. Includes Microscope Adaptor (YYY) to customer-specified microscope To specify microscope code (YYY) see Adaptors To specify power cable (ZZ): 10 = Australia, 20 = Europe, 30 = UK, 40 = USA |
Power requirements
100-240V a.c. 50/60Hz, 1.4A
Power consumption
Standby Max 2W
1 band (white) at 100% intensity Max 24W
2 bands (340 + white) at 100% intensity Max 30W
3 bands (All) at 100% intensity 36W
Dimensions
pE-340fura Light Source: 77mm(w) x 186mm(d) x 162mm(h) - Weight 1.40kg
pE-340fura Control Pod: 88mm(w) x 125mm(d) x 37mm(h) - Weight 0.32kg
pE-340fura Power Supply: 167mm(w) x 67m(d) x 35mm(h) – Weight 0.62kg
pE-Universal Collimator: 44mm(w) x 86mm(d) x 44mm(h) – Weight 0.17kg
Environment & Safety
LED products are more sustainable and energy efficient than conventional illuminators. CoolLED's products have the following benefits:
Warranty
System = 24 months extendable by free product registration.
LEDs = 36 months (NB 340nm LED warranted for 3000 hours accumulated use)
Control pod for operation and access to settings and usage history.
Manual:
Manual control for instant on/off and intensity control in 1% steps from 0 – 100%
Individual bands can be selected/deselected and controlled independently as desired
Remote:
Via global and individual channel TTL for on/off control of selected channels using a BNC connection on the light source.
Triggering speed <20us at full power
Connectivity:
Remote via USB (B type) for imaging software control (see Imaging Software)
Sequence Runner:
Single TTL input to step through user defined sequence.
Triggering speed <20us at full power
Direct-fit to a microscope
Specify from CoolLED’s range of epi-fluorescent or transmitted port microscope adaptors
Liquid Light-Guide
3m long, 3mm diameter UV liquid light-guide.
pE-340-FR-COLL-YYY: | pE-340fura Universal Collimator for use with a single liquid light guide. Includes customer specified microscope adaptor (YYY) |
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