Mightex Polygon UHC DMD pattern illuminator

Mightex’s Polygon DMD pattern illuminators provide spatiotemporal control of light with subcellular resolution, making them a suitable illumination tool for life science research. The Polygon UHC incorporates the latest in digital micro-mirror technology to achieve a contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1, unlocking further research opportunities for the bioscience community.

The product can create opto-genetic grid scans with a large number of grids for high spatial resolution circuit mapping. This allows the user to target optical stimulation to small regions of interest. As only the regions of interest are targeted by photostimulation, this decreases unwanted photo-activation of surrounding light-sensitive areas in the tissue of interest.

The product is designed to produce more grey levels, leading to seamless optical intensity application. This large dynamic range is relevant for studies requiring fine control of low-intensity stimulation parameters, such as retina-related studies. The device can be seamlessly integrated with two-photon microscopes, allowing for easy transition between patterned stimulation and two-photon imaging.