Evident IXplore IX85 SpinXL spinning disk confocal microscope

Evident has released the IXplore IX85 SpinXL spinning disk confocal microscope. Built on the company’s stable IXplore IX85 automated inverted microscope system, the device is designed to offer fast imaging that is precise and gentle on live cells, thus expanding the possibilities of what researchers can capture and discover.

Powered by CrestOptics X-Light spinning disk technology, the product offers a 26.5 mm field number (FN) that enables users to quickly capture cellular dynamics and rapidly screen large areas. Its expansive FN, coupled with a fast frame rate and dual camera capabilities, enables the capture of more cellular dynamics in a single frame at imaging speeds up to 498 fps at full frame.

The unit’s gentle live-cell imaging supports sample viability and image consistency. A real-time controller is designed to deliver precisely coordinated imaging even at the highest speeds, reducing the risk of sample damage. NIR wavelengths meanwhile offer deep tissue penetration, reduced autofluorescence and crosstalk, and gentle imaging for live tissues.

The microscope streamlines tasks throughout the lab with intelligent automation and easy workflows. It is designed to support many imaging applications and multiple users by balancing speed, precision and flexibility. The system can also evolve with research needs via a wide wavelength range, tailored disk options and expandable imaging modalities.

The microscope can be paired with Evident’s silicone gel pad objective (LUPLAPO25XS) for 3D volumetric reconstruction and deeper focus into samples.