產品特點
Bruker Vutara VXL 超解析度顯微鏡將業界領先的單分子定位顯微鏡 (single-molecule localization microscopy, SMLM) 技術融入了此款輕便的系統中。Vutara VXL 系統使研究人員能夠對 DNA、RNA 和蛋白質(包括大分子複合物、超結構、染色質結構和染色體亞結構)進行進一步的研究。此新穎的系統還可用在基因組和各種亞細胞細胞器的功能關係的研究以及細胞外基質結構、細胞外囊泡、病毒學、神經科學和活細胞成像等進階空間生物學研究。
Vutara VXL 系統採用獨特的雙平面檢測技術,可在不會影響速度或靈敏度的情況下, 實現 3D 次衍射分辨率。此外,當與 Bruker 獨特的顯微鏡流體配件相結合時,Vutara VXL 能夠實現基因體學、轉錄體學和蛋白質體學研究中靶向亞微米多組學的多重成像。
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利用獨特的雙平面技術實現深度高達 100 μm 的成像。
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利用靈活的軟體對樣本進行更深入的定量分析。
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為空間基因體學、轉錄體學和蛋白質體學提供簡單且無限的多重成像。
產品特色
超解析度3D影像擷取
Vutara VXL 配備專有的雙平面技術,讓您能夠在每次採集時收集 3D 資料。該技術可讓您輕鬆地對較厚的樣本執行 Z 堆疊系列,並自動定位和重建整個樣本的體積。透過 Vutara VXL,您可以輕鬆獲得樣本的全面 3D 數據。
深入蓋玻片之下拍攝單分子影像
Vutara VXL 能夠在遠離蓋玻片表面的地方進行成像,深度可達 100 µm,以適應各種樣品類型。由於專有的雙平面技術,配備 SRX 軟體的 Vutara VXL 可以對比任何其他商用單分子定位顯微鏡的更多樣品類型進行單分子定位顯微鏡檢查。培養的細胞、細胞集落、組織切片和整個模型生物現在可用於單分子定位實驗。

Widefield illumination used with the bi-plane detection of the Vutara VXL allows imaging deep within tissue sections.
使用 SRX 軟體進行區域性分析

SRX software interface after performing a cluster analysis showing color, particle count, volume, surface area, and more.
Vutara 的定量定位顯微鏡套件可提高您的工作效率,並讓您將定位轉化為有意義的結果。 Vutara 的 SRX 工作流程介面軟體可以引導使用者完成超解析度單分子定位實驗的設定、校準、成像、處理和分析。 SRX 透過提供專為 SMLM 設計的專用軟體來提升進一步加強全套系統的價值。 SRX 軟體將即時處理與先進的視覺化和複雜的定量分析工具相結合,使研究人員能夠快速創建可用於期刊/論文發表的影片、影像和測量結果。
應用領域

細胞生物學研究
能夠提供細胞生物學家奈米級分辨率的特定定量數據。

神經科學研究
能夠以卓越的深度和解析度可視化組織切片和培養細胞,從而進行神經科學研究。

基因體學研究
染色體的 3D 結構成像

活體細胞成像
粒子追蹤與細胞成像結合

DNA 成像
對於針對特定核苷酸區域的細胞生物學家來說,觀察奈米級範圍的單點累積是一種有用且靈活的技術。

單分子螢光原位雜交技術 (smFISH)
使用單分子螢光原位雜交以單分子靈敏度對 RNA 進行成像和定量。

病毒學研究
了解病毒顆粒結構、病毒宿主交互作用、病毒病理學等

胞外囊泡研究
細胞外囊泡的高解析度成像,對其大小、分子含量和細胞攝取/物質轉移過程進行高精度量化。
產品規格
Imaging Modalities
| Super-resolution localization microscopy (SMLM) |
- SMLM with high z-resolution for STORM, PALM, PAINT, and related super-resolution applications
- Localization microscopy with large FOV, optimized for super-resolution multiplexed genomics applications
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| Widefield microscopy |
- Epi-fluorescence microscopy with large FOV
- Transmitted light microscopy with large FOV
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Imaging Optics
| Excitation lasers (nominal laser power at diode) |
- 488 nm, 2000 mW (optional)
- 750 nm, 1500 mW (optional)
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| Flat illumination |
- Flat excitation profile guaranteed by top hat illumination from a square fiber
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| Multi-color acquisition |
- Up to 5 colors sequential
- 2 colors simultaneously with 2 cameras (optional)
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| Multi-plane imaging |
- Simultaneous imaging of two focal planes allows 1 µm depth discrimination (larger z range possible in z-stack mode)
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| Camera |
- Orca Flash 4.0 V3 sCMOS camera
- Orca Fusion BT sCMOS camera (optional)
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| Objective |
- 1.3 numerical aperture (NA)
- #1.5H cover glass (0.170 ±0.005 mm)
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| Field of View (FOV) |
- 200 µm x 200 µm for multiplexed localization microscopy and widefield imaging
- 50 µm x 50 µm for SMLM with switching (STORM, PALM, PAINT) and 3D localization (biplane detection)
- Larger FOV with tile scanning
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Single Molecule Localization (SMLM)
| 3D SMLM method |
- Fitting of measured PSF to maximize accuracy in xyz
- Proprietary biplane for high accuracy z-resolution and deep sample imaging
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| SMLM resolution |
- Better than 20 nm laterally (xy)
- 50 nm axially (z) with biplane
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| Imaging depth |
- > 50 µm (typical, dependent on sample)
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Stage, Focus Drive, and Sample Holder
| xy-stage |
- SMLM with high z-resolution for STORM, PALM, PAINT, and related super-resolution applications
- Localization microscopy with large FOV, optimized for super-resolution multiplexed genomics applications
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| z-focus |
- Course focus to localize sample
- Fine focus for fast z-stack acquisition
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| Drift correction |
- Active focus drift correction during data acquisition
- Focus drift <30 nm over 10 minutes
- xy drift correction post-acquisition
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| Environmental control |
- Live cell incubation with humidity, CO2, and temperature control (optional)
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Multiplexing (optional)
| Microfluidics unit for sequential labeling |
- Multiplexed exchange of sample buffer (optional fluidics unit)
- 15 samples + buffer x 2 ml reservoirs for imaging probes
- Seamless integrations in SRX microscope control software
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Dimensions and Environment
| Compact table-top design |
- Space required if microscope and laser launch are installed on same table: 120 cm x 75 cm (4 ft x 2.5 ft)
- Microscope without camera:
34 cm x 40 cm x 34 cm, (1.2 ft x 1.3 ft x 1.2 ft)
35 kg (78 lbs)
33 cm x 53 cm x 32 cm (1.0 ft x 1.7 ft x 1.0 ft)
30 kg (65 lbs)
- Electronics box stacked on top of laser launch:
53 cm x 35 cm x 14 cm (1.7 ft x 1.1 ft x 0.4 ft)
8 kg (17 lbs)
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| Operating in a typical laboratory environment |
- The light-tight design does not require dimmed room light
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| Vibration insulation included |
- The system includes vibration insulation (sturdy table or bench required for installation)
- Optional: Customers can supply optical table for challenging environments
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Software
| Workflow-defined software for easy data acquisition |
STORM / dSTORM
PALM
PAINT
Other blinking-based modalities
Chromatin tracing
smFISH
Tracking of probe cycles and positions
Support for an unlimited number of probes
- Calibration workflow to ensure superior localization precision
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| SMLM processing |
- xy fitting based on measured point-spread function (PSF)
- z position determined from calibrated biplane data
- Initial localization during data acquisition
- Statistical tools to validate localizations
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| Particle tracking |
- Diffusion analysis based on nearest neighbors
- Particle assignment based on sparse emitter tracking
- Mean-square displacement and distribution analysis and plots
- Mean velocity and angle calculations and plots
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| Fluidics Manager |
- Setup and control multiplexed imaging workflow
- Tracking of probe labels and metadata
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Drift correction
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- Auto-correlation
- Fiducials embedded in the sample
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| Statistical analysis tools |
Ripley’s K functions
Pair correlation
Nearest neighbors
DBSCAN
OPTICS
Delaunay
Particle counts
Volume and density calculations
Determination of radius of gyration and sphericity
Principal component analysis (PCA)
Calculation of centroid
Pearson’s correlation coefficient
Mander’s overlap coefficient
Intensity correlation quotient
Cross pair correlation
Joint histogram
STORM-RLA
Fourier ring correlation
Labeling density resolution analysis
Local resolution correlation mapping
Nearest neighbors’ analysis
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| Chromatin tracing (optional) |
- Optical reconstruction of chromatin architecture
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| Integrated visualization |
- 2D and 3D visualizations
- Point cloud and point splatting
- Volumetric slices
- Isosurface
- Maximum intensity rendering
- Depth color coding
- Time frame color coding
- Color coding by probe
- Cluster hull visualization
- Wireframe visualization of clusters
- Trajectories for tracked particles
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| Open data formats |
- Raw images are stored in highly efficient binary format and can be exported in ome-tiff format
- Export of drift corrected data
- Localizations are stored in highly efficient binary format and can be exported as .csv or MATLAB binary files
- Results from cluster analysis are stored and can be exported
- Export of results from statistical analysis as .csv or MATLAB binary files
- All imaging and processing settings are stored in XML or JSON format
- Images can be exported as vector graphics or user-defined size/DPI
- Specifications for all data formats are published
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Additional Data Storage
| Network attached storage (NAS) unit (optional) |
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