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Leica Thunder
Manufacturer
Leica Microsystems
Model
Leica THUNDER Imager 3D Live Cell
Stand
Inverted
Eyepieces
Trinocular
Location
—
Purchased
2023
Funding
—
Capabilities
Use these chips to quickly decide if this microscope supports your planned imaging mode, contrast method, or readout.
Widefield fluorescenceTransmitted brightfieldPhase contrastDICLive cell imaging
Modules
Hardware Autofocus


Software Environment

Hardware Configuration

🌡️ Environmental Control

  • Environmental Control
    controlled temperature, controlled CO2, controlled humidity
    Temperature control: Yes
    CO2 control: Yes
    Humidity control: Yes

💡 Light Sources

  • 395 nm LED Leica LED 8
    Leica
    Type: LED
    Wavelength: 395 nm
    Power: 200 mW
    Notes: 390 in software

  • 438 nm LED Leica LED 8
    Leica
    Type: LED
    Wavelength: 438 nm
    Power: 200 mW
    Notes: 440 in software

  • 475 nm LED Leica LED 8
    Leica
    Type: LED
    Wavelength: 475 nm
    Power: 200 mW

  • 511 nm LED Leica LED 8
    Leica
    Type: LED
    Wavelength: 511 nm
    Power: 200 mW
    Notes: 510 in software

  • 555 nm LED Leica LED 8
    Leica
    Type: LED
    Wavelength: 555 nm
    Power: 200 mW

  • 575 nm LED Leica LED 8
    Leica
    Type: LED
    Wavelength: 575 nm
    Power: 200 mW

  • 635 nm LED Leica LED 8
    Leica
    Type: LED
    Wavelength: 635 nm
    Power: 200 mW

  • 730 nm LED Leica LED 8
    Leica
    Type: LED
    Wavelength: 730 nm
    Power: 200 mW
    Notes: 747 in software

📷 Detectors

  • Leica K8
    Scientific CMOS
    Type: Scientific CMOS
    Pixel pitch: 6.5 µm
    Sensor format: 2048 x 2048
    Bit depth: 12
    QE peak: 95%
    Read noise: 1 e-
    Notes: monochrome; 18.8 mm sensor, dark current 1.5 e-/pix/s

  • Leica K3C
    Standard CMOS
    Type: Standard CMOS
    Pixel pitch: 3.45 µm
    Bit depth: 12
    Notes: color CMOS; excellent color reproduction; RGB quantifiable images

🔬 Objectives

  • N PLAN 5x/0.12 PH 0 5x/0.12 AIR
    Leica
    Model: N PLAN 5x/0.12 PH 0
    Magnification / NA: 5x/0.12
    Immersion: Air
    Correction: Plan Achromat
    Working distance: 14.0 mm
    Product code: 11506303
    AFC compatible: No
    Installed: Yes
    Specialties: phase, dic, uv_transmission
    Notes: FN 22

  • HC PL APO 10x/0.45 10x/0.45 AIR
    Leica
    Model: HC PL APO 10x/0.45
    Magnification / NA: 10x/0.45
    Immersion: Air
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 2.8 mm
    Product code: 11506410
    AFC compatible: Yes
    Installed: Yes
    Specialties: dic, uv_transmission
    Notes: FN 25

  • HC PL FLUOTAR L 20x/0.40 CORR 20x/0.4 AIR
    Leica
    Model: HC PL FLUOTAR L 20x/0.40 CORR
    Magnification / NA: 20x/0.4
    Immersion: Air
    Correction: Fluorite
    Working distance: 7.5 - 6.2 mm
    Product code: 11506242
    AFC compatible: Yes
    Installed: Yes
    Specialties: correction_collar, dic, uv_transmission
    Notes: FN 25

  • HC PL APO 20x/0.70 IMM CORR 20x/0.7 MULTI-IMMERSION
    Leica
    Model: HC PL APO 20x/0.70 IMM CORR
    Magnification / NA: 20x/0.7
    Immersion: Multi-Immersion
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 0.66 mm
    Product code: 11506326
    AFC compatible: No
    Installed: Yes
    Specialties: correction_collar, dic, uv_transmission
    Notes: FN 25; W/O/G Immersion

  • HC PL APO 20x/0.80 20x/0.8 AIR
    Leica
    Model: HC PL APO 20x/0.80
    Magnification / NA: 20x/0.8
    Immersion: Air
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 0.4 mm
    Product code: 11506529
    AFC compatible: Yes
    Installed: Yes
    Specialties: dic, uv_transmission
    Notes: FN 25

  • HC PL APO 63x/1.40 OIL CS2 63x/1.4 OIL
    Leica
    Model: HC PL APO 63x/1.40 OIL CS2
    Magnification / NA: 63x/1.4
    Immersion: Oil
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 0.14 mm
    Product code: 11506350
    AFC compatible: Yes
    Installed: Yes
    Specialties: dic, uv_transmission
    Notes: FN 25

  • HC PL APO FLUOTAR 10x/0.30 PH 1 10x/0.3 AIRAsk Staff to Install
    Leica
    Model: HC PL APO FLUOTAR 10x/0.30 PH 1
    Magnification / NA: 10x/0.3
    Immersion: Air
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 11.0 mm
    Product code: 11506507
    AFC compatible: No
    Installed: No
    Specialties: phase, dic, uv_transmission
    Notes: FN 25; from SP5?
  • HC PL APO 100x/1.40 OIL STED 100x/1.4 OILAsk Staff to Install
    Leica
    Model: HC PL APO 100x/1.40 OIL STED
    Magnification / NA: 100x/1.4
    Immersion: Oil
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 0.13 mm
    Product code: 11506316
    AFC compatible: No
    Installed: No
    Specialties: sted, dic, uv_transmission
    Notes: FN 25; from SP5?

⚙️ Advanced Hardware

  • Infrared Reflection Autofocus
    Installed: Yes
    Type: Infrared Reflection Autofocus

🎛️ Optical Path Elements

  • Filter Turret
    Cube
    Element type: Turret
    Pos 1: CYR71010 (11525416) — emission 473/22 nm, 539/24 nm, 641/78 nm, 810/80 nm — Quad-band. Excitation: 436/28, 506/21, 578/24, 730/40 nm. Dichroic Cutoffs: 459, 523, 598, 763 nm.
    Pos 2: DFT51010 (11525418) — emission 435/30 nm, 519/25 nm, 594/32 nm, 695/58 nm — Quad-band. Excitation: 391/32, 479/33, 554/24, 638/31 nm. Dichroic Cutoffs: 415, 500, 572, 660 nm.
    Pos 3: CY3 — emission 572/23 nm — LED: 555. Excitation: 546/10 nm. Dichroic Cutoff: 556 nm.
    Pos 4: A594 — emission 630/30 nm — LED: 575. Excitation: 592/21 nm. Dichroic Cutoff: 610 nm.
    Pos 5: EMP_BF (11525000) — Empty position for TL-methods excluding POL, DIC
    Pos 6: EMP+Pol (11525000) — Empty position for TL-methods including POL, DIC, requires external Analyser-slider

  • Standalone Emission Wheel
    Emission
    Element type: Filter Wheel
    Details: External filter wheel; filter exchange time 21 ms (vs ~300 ms by microscope turret)
    Pos 1: 460/80 — emission 460/80 nm
    Pos 2: 535/70 — emission 535/70 nm
    Pos 3: 590/50 — emission 590/50 nm
    Pos 4: 642/80 — emission 642/80 nm
    Pos 5: Empty
    Pos 6: Empty

QC Metrics: Latest Measurements

🔦 Laser Performance

No laser performance metrics recorded recently.

🔬 Optical Resolution (PSF & Alignment)

No recent PSF or chromatic shift metrics available for any objectives.

Objectives without recent data

  • N PLAN 5x/0.12 PH 0 5x/0.12 AIR (5x_air)

  • HC PL APO 10x/0.45 10x/0.45 AIR (10x_air)

  • HC PL FLUOTAR L 20x/0.40 CORR 20x/0.4 AIR (20x_air)

  • HC PL APO 20x/0.70 IMM CORR 20x/0.7 MULTI-IMMERSION (20x_multi)

  • HC PL APO 20x/0.80 20x/0.8 AIR (20x_air_2)

  • HC PL APO 63x/1.40 OIL CS2 63x/1.4 OIL (63x_oil)

  • HC FLUOTAR L 16x/0.60 IMM CORR VISIR 16x/0.6 MULTI-IMMERSION (16x_multi)

  • HC PL APO FLUOTAR 10x/0.30 PH 1 10x/0.3 AIR (10x_air_2)

  • HC PL APO 100x/1.40 OIL STED 100x/1.4 OIL (100x_oil)

Metadata Completeness

  • Missing required fields:

  • instrument.location — Location

  • Missing conditional fields (currently applicable):

  • software[].version — Software version