FRI imaging facility

The overall goal of this facility is provide imaging equipment for fluorescent reflectance optical imaging. A number of different multichannel imaging systems are available (for OV100 click here), depending upon the imaging needs.

Olympus OV100

The Olympus OV100 system is a hybrid system of a planar reflectance fluorescent imaging system, and a high-power microscope system. Filters available for this system include green, red, far red and near infrared. Images can be captured of whole mice, and the high magnification zoom lens allows for detailed imaging of specific region of interest. This system is equipped with isoflurane anesthesia and has a heating plate to meintain subject body temperature throughout the course of imaging.

Siemens BonSAI

The Siemens bonSAI system is a fluorescence optical scanner for in vivo imaging of small animals. Consisting of a light source, CCD camera, and light-tight acquisition chamber, it allows for the imaging of one animal at a time and was designed for rapid imaging and ease of use. Filters are available for imaging green ((l max = 447 nm excitation/527 nm emission), red (527 nm excitation/610 nm emission), far red (660 nm excitation/735 nm emission), and near infrared (762 nm excitation/800 nm emission).