IXplore SpinGo Spinning Disk Confocal System
User-Friendly Confocal Spinning Disk System
The IXplore™ SpinGo spinning disk imaging system is designed to deliver full-resolution confocal microscopy in an accessible, space-efficient configuration. Built around CrestOptics CICERO spinning disk technology, the IXplore SpinGo is available with either laser-or LED-based illumination to support a range of fluorescence imaging applications and performance requirements.
High-Speed Imaging of Small and Large Samples
The IXplore SpinGo delivers a fast image acquisition speed (15K rpm) and sensitivity for live-cell imaging and large-scale 3D object imaging. Due to its large field of view (up to 22 mm FOV), the system offers a efficient scanning process and can capture large samples in a single frame.
Flexible Confocal System for a Range of Imaging Needs
The IXplore SpinGo is a reliable and flexible solution. Access both widefield and confocal modalities and a wide spectral range, enabling a wide variety of applications. Compatible with both LEDs and lasers as illumination sources, the platform provides the flexibility to suit your research needs now and in the future.
Maximum-intensity projection of a mouse brainstem Z-stack showing DAPI-stained nuclei (green), IBA1-positive microglia (red), and GFAP-positive astrocytes (cyan). Images were acquired with a 60X/1.35 NA objective and processed with cellSens™ linear deconvolution.
Near-Infrared Imaging
With access to broad range of laser lines from 405 nm to 730 nm, all CrestOptics systems can access near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths to:
- Provide deeper optical penetration
- Reduce noise
- Minimize risk to samples during in vivo imaging
High-Performance Laser Diode Illuminators
CrestOptics spinning disk units are powered by laser diode illuminators (LDIs) from 89 North. The LDI is a multiline, solid-state laser illuminator offering up to 1,000 milliwatts of output power via a multimode fiber at the price of a low-power LED light engine. With feedback-controlled output stability and up to a 100:1 linear dynamic range, the LDI is the ideal light source for a wide range of applications.
LDIs are fully integrated laser combiner systems. They are easy to use and maintain, without any need for user laser alignment.
Specifications
| IXplore SpinGo | |
| Imaging Modes | Widefield fluorescence and spinning disk confocal |
| Disk Speed | Up to 15,000 rpm |
| Resolution | Lateral ~230 nm (1.4 NA) / Axial ~600 nm (1.4 NA) |
| Cameras | 1 |
| Widefield Bypass Mode | Manual |
| Spectral Range | Excitation: 390–750 nm; Emission: 430–850 nm |
| Field of View | Up to 22 mm |
| Compatible Frames* | IXplore IX83, IXplore IX85 |
| Filter Wheels and Slider | 5-position emission filter wheel |
| Light Source | LED or Laser diode illuminator |
| Software | cellSens Dimension |
| Dimensions (W × L × H) | 166.2 × 234 × 228.6 mm (6.54 × 9.21 × 9 in.) |
*Compatibility is region dependent. Contact your local Evident representative for more information.