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Zeiss LSM 880 with AiryScan

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Zeiss LSM 880 with AiryScan
Manufacturer
Zeiss
Model
LSM 880 with AiryScan
Stand
Inverted
Eyepieces
Trinocular
Location
BioCity, 5th floor, room 5149
Purchased
Funding
Capabilities
Use these chips to quickly decide if this microscope supports your planned imaging mode, contrast method, or readout.
Confocal point scanningISM (AiryScan)Transmitted brightfieldDICSpectral ImagingLive cell imagingSuper-resolution
Modules
AiryScan Detector/Module Incubation Hardware Autofocus Piezo Z-Stage High-Performance Workstation


Software Environment

  • Zeiss ZEN 2.3 SP1 (black edition)
    Acquisition
    Role: Acquisition
    Version: Not documented

Hardware Configuration

🌡️ Environmental Control

  • Environmental Control
    controlled temperature
    Temperature control: Yes
    Notes: Environmental chamber with temperature control and heated stage inserts

💡 Light Sources

  • 405 nm Laser Unknown 405 nm (Diode)
    Unknown
    Type: Laser
    Wavelength: 405 nm

  • 458 nm Laser Unknown 458 nm (Argon)
    Unknown
    Type: Laser
    Wavelength: 458 nm

  • 488 nm Laser Unknown 488 nm (Argon)
    Unknown
    Type: Laser
    Wavelength: 488 nm

  • 514 nm Laser Unknown 514 nm (Argon)
    Unknown
    Type: Laser
    Wavelength: 514 nm

  • 543 nm Laser Unknown 543 nm (HeNe)
    Unknown
    Type: Laser
    Wavelength: 543 nm

  • 633 nm Laser Unknown 633 nm (HeNe)
    Unknown
    Type: Laser
    Wavelength: 633 nm

  • Halogen Lamp Zeiss Transmitted light illumination (HAL 100 / LED)
    Zeiss
    Type: Halogen Lamp
    Role: Transmitted Illumination
    Notes: Transmitted brightfield illumination source for the inverted stand.

🧭 Scanner

  • Resonant Scanner
    Type: Resonant Scanner
    Line rate: 8000 Hz

📷 Detectors

  • Unknown PMT (Ch1)
    Photomultiplier Tube
    Type: Photomultiplier Tube
    QE peak: 30%

  • Unknown Cooled PMT (Ch2)
    Photomultiplier Tube
    Type: Photomultiplier Tube
    QE peak: 30%

  • Unknown Transmitted light PMT
    Photomultiplier Tube
    Type: Photomultiplier Tube
    QE peak: 30%

  • Unknown 32-channel GaAsP spectral array detector
    Photomultiplier Tube
    Type: Photomultiplier Tube
    QE peak: 45%

  • Unknown 32-channel AiryScan detector (GaAsP)
    Photomultiplier Tube
    Type: Photomultiplier Tube
    QE peak: 45%

🔬 Objectives

  • Plan-APOCHROMAT 10x/0.3 10x/0.3 AIR
    Zeiss
    Model: Plan-APOCHROMAT 10x/0.3
    Magnification / NA: 10x/0.3
    Immersion: Air
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 2.0 mm
    Product code: 420640-9800
    AFC compatible: No
    Installed: Yes

  • Plan-APOCHROMAT 20x/0.8 20x/0.8 AIR
    Zeiss
    Model: Plan-APOCHROMAT 20x/0.8
    Magnification / NA: 20x/0.8
    Immersion: Air
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 0.55 mm
    Product code: 420650-9901
    AFC compatible: No
    Installed: Yes

  • LD LCI Plan APOCHROMAT 40x/1.2 Imm Korr DIC (UV)VIS-IR 40x/1.2 MULTI-IMMERSION
    Zeiss
    Model: LD LCI Plan APOCHROMAT 40x/1.2 Imm Korr DIC (UV)VIS-IR
    Magnification / NA: 40x/1.2
    Immersion: Multi-Immersion
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 0.41 mm
    Product code: 420862-9970
    AFC compatible: No
    Installed: Yes
    Specialties: dic, ir_transmission
    Notes: Imm Korr (multi-immersion, correction collar). Correction collar repaired by field engineer on 2026-05-14 (maintenance_id: maint_scope-zeiss-lsm-880-with-airyscan_20260514_40x_objective_correction_collar_repair); objective operational.

  • C-Plan-APOCHROMAT 63x/1.4 Oil DIC UV-VIS-IR 63x/1.4 OIL
    Zeiss
    Model: C-Plan-APOCHROMAT 63x/1.4 Oil DIC UV-VIS-IR
    Magnification / NA: 63x/1.4
    Immersion: Oil
    Correction: Plan Apochromat
    Working distance: 0.14 mm
    Product code: 421782-9900
    AFC compatible: No
    Installed: Yes
    Specialties: dic, ir_transmission

  • C-APOCHROMAT 63x/1.2 W Korr UV-VIS-IR 63x/1.2 WATERAsk Staff to Install
    Zeiss
    Model: C-APOCHROMAT 63x/1.2 W Korr UV-VIS-IR
    Magnification / NA: 63x/1.2
    Immersion: Water
    Correction: Apochromat
    Working distance: 0.28 mm at cover glass 0.17
    Product code: 421787-9970
    AFC compatible: No
    Installed: No
    Specialties: ir_transmission
    Notes: Optional objective. W Korr (Water immersion, correction collar)

🧭 Stages & Focus Drives

  • Z Piezo Stage — Zeiss Piezo Z-stage
    Zeiss
    Type: Z Piezo Stage

⚙️ Advanced Hardware

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

🎛️ Optical Path Elements

  • AiryScan Emission Wheel
    Emission
    Element type: Filter Wheel
    Pos 1: AiryScan BP 420-488 + BP 495-550 — emission 454/68 nm, 522.5/55 nm
    Pos 2: AiryScan BP 465-505 + LP 525 — emission 485/40 nm
    Pos 3: AiryScan BP 420-488 + LP 555 — emission 454/68 nm
    Pos 4: AiryScan BP 495-550 + LP 570 — emission 522.5/55 nm
    Pos 5: AiryScan BP 555-620 + LP 645 — emission 587.5/65 nm
    Pos 6: AiryScan BP 570-620 + LP 645 — emission 595/50 nm

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
  • Plan-APOCHROMAT 10x/0.3 10x/0.3 AIR (10x_air)

  • Plan-APOCHROMAT 20x/0.8 20x/0.8 AIR (20x_air)

  • LD LCI Plan APOCHROMAT 40x/1.2 Imm Korr DIC (UV)VIS-IR 40x/1.2 MULTI-IMMERSION (40x_multi)

  • C-Plan-APOCHROMAT 63x/1.4 Oil DIC UV-VIS-IR 63x/1.4 OIL (63x_oil)

  • LD LCI Plan-APOCHROMAT 25x/0.8 Imm Korr DIC (UV)VIS-IR 25x/0.8 MULTI-IMMERSION (25x_multi)

  • C-APOCHROMAT 63x/1.2 W Korr UV-VIS-IR 63x/1.2 WATER (63x_water)

Metadata Completeness

  • Missing conditional fields (currently applicable):

  • software[].version — Software version