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Test Scope X1

Work in progress

This dashboard is a work in progress. Please independently verify critical information, as not all features are working yet.

Current Status: ๐ŸŸข Online

Operational

๐Ÿ“Š View QC & Maintenance History ๐Ÿ”ฌ Open Virtual Microscope

Test Scope X1
Manufacturer
Custom
Model
X1 Research Platform
Stand
Inverted
Eyepieces
Camera-only
Location
โ€”
Purchased
2024
Funding
Internal development budget
Capabilities
Use these chips to quickly decide if this microscope supports your planned imaging mode, contrast method, or readout.
Widefield fluorescenceConfocal point scanningTransmitted brightfield
Modules
Hardware Autofocus Incubation Optogenetics


Software Environment

Hardware Configuration

๐ŸŒก๏ธ Environmental Control

  • Environmental Control
    controlled temperature, controlled CO2
    Temperature control: Yes
    CO2 control: Yes
    Notes: Temperature and CO2 control enabled

๐Ÿ’ก Light Sources

  • 488 nm Laser Custom Photonics Sapphire 488
    Custom Photonics
    Type: Laser
    Role: Excitation
    Optical route: confocal
    Wavelength: 488 nm
    Power: 50 mW
    Notes: Pulsed mode active

  • multi-band LED CoolLED pE-300
    CoolLED
    Type: LED
    Role: Excitation
    Optical route: epi
    Wavelength: multi-band
    Power: 25 mW
    Notes: Software alias: 'CoolLED_Main'

๐Ÿงญ Scanner

  • Galvanometric Scanner
    Type: Galvanometric Scanner
    Notes: Single-mirror galvo path for confocal test acquisitions.

๐Ÿ“ท Detectors

  • Hamamatsu ORCA-Flash4.0 V3
    Scientific CMOS
    Type: Scientific CMOS
    Pixel pitch: 6.5 ยตm
    QE peak: 82%
    Notes: Master detector

  • Custom Photonics PMT-R928
    Photomultiplier Tube
    Type: Photomultiplier Tube
    Notes: Confocal channel A

๐Ÿ”ฌ Objectives

  • UPlanSApo 20x/0.75 20x/0.75 AIR
    Olympus
    Model: UPlanSApo 20x/0.75
    Magnification / NA: 20x/0.75
    Immersion: Air
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 0.60 mm
    Product code: OLY-20X-SA
    AFC compatible: Yes
    Installed: Yes
    Notes: General purpose testing
  • UPlanSApo 60x/1.35 60x/1.35 OILAsk Staff to Install
    Olympus
    Model: UPlanSApo 60x/1.35
    Magnification / NA: 60x/1.35
    Immersion: Oil
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 0.15 mm
    Product code: OLY-60X-SA
    AFC compatible: Yes
    Installed: No
    Notes: High-NA test

โš™๏ธ Advanced Hardware

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

QC Metrics: Latest Measurements

๐Ÿ”ฆ Laser Performance

  • Laser Linearity 488nm (Rยฒ)

    0.997
    laser.488.linearity_r2

๐Ÿ”ฌ Optical Resolution (PSF & Alignment)

UPlanSApo 60x/1.35 60x/1.35 OIL (60x_oil)

  • PSF XY Max FWHM (60x Oil, 525nm)

    240
    psf.60x_oil.525.fwhm_xy_max_nm

  • PSF XY Min FWHM (60x Oil, 525nm)

    240
    psf.60x_oil.525.fwhm_xy_min_nm

  • PSF Z FWHM (60x Oil, 525nm)

    600
    psf.60x_oil.525.fwhm_z_nm

  • Chromatic Shift 561โ†’488 (60x Oil, nm)

    60
    chromatic_shift.60x_oil.561_to_488.dist_nm

Objectives without recent data
  • UPlanSApo 20x/0.75 20x/0.75 AIR (20x_air)

โš™๏ธ Environment & Stage Performance

  • Stage Repeatability ฯƒX (nm)

    200
    stage.repeatability_sigma_x_nm

  • Stage Repeatability ฯƒY (nm)

    210
    stage.repeatability_sigma_y_nm

Metadata Completeness

  • Missing required fields:

  • instrument.location โ€” Location

  • capabilities โ€” Capability axes

  • light_paths[].route_type โ€” Light path route type

  • Missing conditional fields (currently applicable):

  • modules[].manufacturer โ€” Module manufacturer

  • modules[].model โ€” Module model

  • hardware.detectors[].id โ€” Detector ID