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FluorChem System R M E

Application

Infrared Fluorescence    
3-Color Fluorescence  
Protein Gels
DNA Gels
X-ray Film
Colony Counting
Chemiluminescent Blots
Colorimetric Blot Detection

Performance

Resolution 8.3 megapixel 8.3 megapixel 8.3 megapixel
Dynamic Range 65,536 grayscale 65,536 grayscale 65,536 grayscale
Sensitivity
Imaging Speed

System Specifications

Detector (Absolute
and Regulated)
-25 °C cooled CCD -25 °C cooled CCD -25 °C cooled CCD
Standard Optics 50 mm
f/1.4 motorized
fixed lens
50 mm
f/1.4 motorized
fixed lens
50 mm
f/1.4 motorized
fixed lens
Light Sources
IR Fluorescent LED Epi-Excitation    
RGB Fluorescent LED Epi-Excitation  
365/302 nm UV Transilluminator
Epi White Lights
Trans White Lights
Filter Positions 10 - motorized 10 - motorized 6 - motorized
Emission Filters 5 included:
835/70 nm
710/40 nm
607/36 nm
593/40 nm
537/26 nm
4 included:
710/40 nm
607/36 nm
593/40 nm
537/26 nm
1 included:
590/50 nm
620/40 nm (optional)
537/35 nm (optional)
460/40 nm (optional)
Integrated Computer
Touch Screen
Storage 320 GB
hard drive
320 GB
hard drive
320 GB
hard drive
System Software Digital Darkroom Digital Darkroom Digital Darkroom
Analysis Software AlphaView
Stand Alone
AlphaView
Stand Alone
AlphaView
Stand Alone
Data Format
(16-bit and 8-bit)
Dimensions
(W x D x H)
12.6 x 24.5 x 24.5 in 12.6 x 24.5 x 24.5 in 12.6 x 24.5 x 24.5 in
Weight 75 lbs 75 lbs 75 lbs
Upgradable  
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