Optiscan produces a point scanning confocal microscope (the Optiscan F900e)
based on a unique fiber optic approach which is specifically designed to
make the scanning head compact and portable as a "personal" fitting to
existing microscopes.  The scanning head is "hand-held" in size, and can be
transferred between scopes in a minute so by the user, much like a video
camera.  The instrument offers high resolution fluorescence or reflectance
imaging with scan modes up to 1024x1024 pixels, controlled under a
MS-Windows instrument control and image analysis interface.   It is
distributed in the Americas by Axon Instruments (details below).
 
For more information, contact either:
 
(from the Americas)
 
Axon Instruments Inc.
1101 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404, USA
Phone: (415) 571 9400, FAX: (415) 571 9500
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.axonet.com
 
or
 
(from elsewhere)
Optiscan Pty. Ltd.
PO Box 1344 Dandenong, Victoria 3175 AUSTRALIA
Phone: +(613) 9707 8701, FAX: +(613) 9769 2587
e-mail [log in to unmask]
 
Best Regards,
 
Peter M Delaney.
Managing Director
Optiscan Pty. Ltd.
 
>I run a multi-user microscopy facility and I have several investigators
>interested in acquiring a LSCM. The problem is that they are equally
>divided as to their needs,e.g. upright&inverted. So my question then is
>it possible to purchase one system that could be switched between the two
>platforms considering the need for critical alignment without having to
>get a service engineer into the lab to make the adjustments. Some sales
>reps say its not a major problem. I know Meridian offers a system that
>can be used with two scopes that have scanner modules mounted to both
>microscopes with the controller and laser between them. Does anyone have
>experience with either method? I am looking forward to your comments.
>
>Adios, from sunny New Mexico.
>Hank Adams
>EML
>NMSU, Las Cruces, NM
>phone 505/6463600
>email [log in to unmask]
>
 
Peter  M Delaney
Optiscan Pty Ltd
PO Box 1344, Dandenong
Australia, 3175.
Ph: ++613 9706 8701
Fax:++613 9769 2587 or 613 9905 1581
email: [log in to unmask]