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Zeiss LSM 880 with AiryScan

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

Current Status: 🟡 Warning

Limited service: images remain usable, especially with unidirectional scanning, but the scan-field test failed and some bidirectional scan speeds show the issue. A VM800 startup communication error also remains open. The 40x multi-immersion objective's correction collar was repaired and the objective returned to normal operation.

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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) (vFP3 HF 30 FP3 (build 14.0.30.201))
    Acquisition
    Role: Acquisition
    Version: FP3 HF 30 FP3 (build 14.0.30.201)
    Notes: Version recorded during vendor preventive maintenance on 2026-05-13.

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 during the 2026-05-13 to 2026-05-14 vendor preventive-maintenance visit (maintenance_id: maint_scope-zeiss-lsm-880-with-airyscan_20260513_preventive_maintenance); 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

  • 405 nm laser power at objective (100%)

    3.83 mW
    laser.at_obj.405.100pct.power_mw

  • 458 nm laser power at objective (100%)

    0.19 mW
    laser.at_obj.458.100pct.power_mw

  • 488 nm laser power at objective (100%)

    1.33 mW
    laser.at_obj.488.100pct.power_mw

  • 543 nm laser power at objective (100%)

    0.27 mW
    laser.at_obj.543.100pct.power_mw

  • 633 nm laser power at objective (100%)

    1.09 mW
    laser.at_obj.633.100pct.power_mw

  • Laser · Fiber · Argon · Max Power mW

    12.54 mW
    laser.fiber.argon.max_power_mw

  • Laser · Fiber · Argon · Max Tube Current A

    8.27 A
    laser.fiber.argon.max_tube_current_a

  • Laser · Fiber · Argon · Optimal Power mW

    11.42 mW
    laser.fiber.argon.optimal_power_mw

  • Laser · Fiber · Argon · Optimal Tube Current A

    6 A
    laser.fiber.argon.optimal_tube_current_a

  • Laser · Fiber · 405 · Power mW

    13.55 mW
    laser.fiber.405.power_mw

  • Laser · Fiber · 543 · Power mW

    0.95 mW
    laser.fiber.543.power_mw

  • Laser · Fiber · 633 · Power mW

    5.12 mW
    laser.fiber.633.power_mw

  • Laser · Argon · Total Operating Hours

    17550 h
    laser.argon.total_operating_hours

  • Laser · Argon · Hours Since Exchange

    1903 h
    laser.argon.hours_since_exchange

🔬 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)

⚙️ Environment & Stage Performance

  • Stage · Tile Scan Error X px

    2 px
    stage.tile_scan_error_x_px

  • Stage · Tile Scan Error Y px

    0 px
    stage.tile_scan_error_y_px

  • Stage · Tile Scan Error Total px

    4 px
    stage.tile_scan_error_total_px

  • Signal To Noise · Detector SNR Test Status

    deferred
    signal_to_noise.detector_snr_test_status

  • Signal To Noise · Channel 1 Test Status

    pass
    signal_to_noise.channel_1_test_status

  • Signal To Noise · Channel 2 Test Status

    pass
    signal_to_noise.channel_2_test_status

  • Signal To Noise · Channel 3 Test Status

    pass
    signal_to_noise.channel_3_test_status

  • Signal To Noise · 32 Channel Array Test Status

    pass
    signal_to_noise.32_channel_array_test_status

  • Signal To Noise · Airyscan Test Status

    pass
    signal_to_noise.airyscan_test_status