After seeing the instrument's performance a few weeks ago, we have issued a
purchase order for the Technical lnstrument/Nikon "BriteI" CLSM.  This is a
pinhole scanner with beam delivered by fiber optics.  Some of its specs are
summarized in Table 1/Appendix 2 of  the Pawley Handbook, 2nd edition.  The
unit delivers good-looking confocal pictures, and is compact and easy to
set up.
 
>Hi everyone,
>
>I heard that Nikon is promoting or selling a "new" laser confocal microscope
>unit. Rumor has it that it came from a company called Technical Instruments.
>
>If someone out there currently owns one, or has experience using one can you
>give me some feedback on the kind of images it produces.  We currently have
>an old Zeiss system and I would like to know what new technology is out on
>the market.
>
>
>Best regards
>Matthew J. Schibler, Ph.D.
>
>La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation
>10901 North Torrey Pines Road
>La Jolla, CA  92037
>
>P (619) 455-6480
>F (619) 453-4934
>
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]
 
 
 R. Howard Berg, Ph.D.
 Biology Department
University of Memphis
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