Scientifica PatchScope Pro 2000
Standard System
We can customise this system to suit your unique experimental needs. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
A compact inverted microscope built for patching in cultured cells
The perfect electrophysiology micromanipulator – from single channels to in vivo field recordings.
A precise manual micromanipulator with seven axes of movement.
Scientifica PatchScope
- Footprint X Y: Approx X= 50 cm, Y= 33 cm (before camera or fluorescence light source) , Z= 62 cm
- Weight: 25.5kg
- Stage travel distance: 50 mm in X and Y
- Stage travel electronic resolution: 20 nm
- Stage minimum step size: 0.1 µm
- Stage minimum speed: 1 µm per second
- Stage maximum speed: 4 mm per second
- Stage Memory positions: 50 on control device (unlimited via LinLab)
- Stage software: LinLab for Windows
- Z focus travel distance and accuracy: 20mm in Z, motorised, with 1 um resolution
- Number of objectives and thread format: Up to 2 RMS objective, motorised change
- Chamber compatibility: Scientifica Slice Recording Chamber or petri dish/slide adaptor. 108-110mm aperture
- Camera compatibility: C-mount cameras
- Fluorescence filter cubes: 3x U-MF2 cubes, motorised change
- Brightfield illumination light: White LED
- Contrast technique: Phase contrast
Scientifica PatchStar Micromanipulator
- Number of axes: 3 with a virtual 4th axis
- Electronic resolution: 20 nm
- Travel distance: 20 mm per axis
- Minimum speed: 1 µm per second
- Maximum speed: 4 mm per second
- Memory positions: 50 on control device (unlimited via LinLab)
- Bearings: Crossed roller
- Software: LinLab for Windows
Scientifica LBM-7 Manual Manipulator
- Number of Axes: 4 linear, 3 rotational
- Travel Distance: 25 mm in X and Z axes, 12.7 mm in Y axis
- Thread pitch on adjusters: 0.8 mm in X and Z axes, 0.5 mm in Y axis (per revolution)
- Stages: Aluminium with preloaded linear ball bearing races
- Weight: 1 kg
Environmental Factors
- Maximum altitude: 2000 m
- Temperature range: 15 °C to 40 °C
- Maximum relative humidity: 60% for temperatures up to 31 °C