opus 1064

Many references are available on the topic of optical trapping, with an​​ increasing number of researchers using an optical trap in combination with other spectroscopic techniques. The optical trap has a number of advantages for these techniques; it is non-destructive, and since it is neither chemical nor mechanical in nature,​​ the optical trap does not introduce interfering signals into the analysis. The opus 1064 10W laser allows the beam to be divided​​ into multiple channels, enabling manipulation of the trapped species and measurement of such interactions as inter-particle forces and rheological studies.

taccor 920

Laser Quantum announces the extension of the​​ taccor​​ ultrafast laser wavelength range to offer a 740-920nm central wavelength, allowing for a wider selection of fluorophores including GFP in​​ non-linear microscopy. The taccor has always benefited from up to 10 times longer imaging times for live cells and with its long term hands-off operation and ease of use, it is fast becoming a dominant technology for the analysis of sensitive samples. The longer imaging times of the taccor compared to 80MHz oscillators is due to the reduced photo-bleaching and cell necrosis​​ caused by the lower peak power of a 1GHz beam.