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Leica Thunder
Manufacturer
Leica Microsystems
Model
Leica THUNDER Imager 3D Live Cell
Stand
Inverted
Eyepieces
Trinocular
Location
—
Purchased
2023
Funding
—
Modalities
Widefield Fluorescence Transmitted Brightfield
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

  • Legacy aliases in use (fallback accepted):

  • modules[].name → modules[].type

  • hardware.detectors[].pixel_size_um → hardware.detectors[].pixel_pitch_um

  • hardware.detectors[].min_nm → hardware.detectors[].collection_min_nm

  • hardware.detectors[].max_nm → hardware.detectors[].collection_max_nm

  • hardware.detectors[].channel_center_nm → hardware.detectors[].collection_center_nm

  • hardware.detectors[].bandwidth_nm → hardware.detectors[].collection_width_nm