With new advances in field of view, sensitivity, wavelength, and sample accommodation, the Ultima 2Pplus delivers an ideal combination of flexibility, resolution, imaging depth and speed, allowing users to perform simultaneous imaging, stimulation and electrophysiology protocols with greater efficiency and effectivity. The system is designed specifically for intravital imaging, with fully motorized control of the objective X-Y-Z position, as well as two axes of rotation for precise imaging orientation. A second scan path enables simultaneous imaging and photoactivation. The system’s optimized optical train confers exceptional performance to the very edges of the large field.
The Ultima 2Pplus field of view is over 50% larger to facilitate modern optogenetics experiments, which require simultaneous imaging and photostimulation of distant regions in a sample. A new, custom optical design preserves spatial and temporal resolution throughout the entire field, which is essential for researchers to be able to continue their work without changing experimental designs.
The Ultima 2Pplus light collection path ensures detection of almost all photons scattered from dim, thick and opaque biological samples. The superior collection efficiency is provided with 2-inch or larger optics
throughout the emission path up to the sensitive close-proximity detectors. As two-photon microscopy has become well adopted, emerging three-photon microscopy offers the potential to image even deeper into
samples. Since further infrared wavelengths are scattered even less, three-photon excitation has the promise to be able to image several millimeters into the brain. Ultima 2Pplus already uniquely incorporates this capability to take your research to new levels of potential.
The Ultima 2Pplus empowers sophisticated optogenetics experiments with Bruker's Neuralight 3DTMSpatial Light Modulator option. Large populations of targets can be stimulated simultaneously in multiple focal planes with computer-generated holograms. During 3D holographic experiments, targets at different depths are imaged with a custom-designed, optically-corrected ETL focusing module that allows for independent Z-positioning of the imaging plane relative to photostimulation.
SCAN HEAD | |
Scanning Method | Matched pair of 6 mm Cambridge galvanometers with raster and spiral scanning capabilities |
Field of View | ~1.375 mm x 1.375 mm with 16x objective (≤28 mm FN) |
扫描速度 | Raster scan: 1.65 fps at 512 x 512, >12 fps at 64 |
Scan Customization | User-definable straight, freehand and circular (infinite) linescan with included software; User-definable pixels/line and lines/scan from 1 to 2048; ≤120x scan zoom; 360° of scan rotation; Point scan |
Uncaging Option | 第二组匹配的3毫米或6毫米剑桥电量计在同一扫描头中提供高精度可见或多光子激光样品光掌声 |
High-Speed Imaging Option | 8 kHz resonant galvanometer; ~30 fps at 512 x 512, >1300 fps at 512 x 8 region of interest |
探测器 | |
Reflected Non-Descanned | 1 to 4 hand-picked Hamamatsu Multi-Alkali PMTs; Upgradeable to high-sensitivity Hamamatsu GaAsP PMTs |
Transmitted Non-Descanned | 1 or 2 hand-picked Hamamatsu Multi-Alkali PMTs; Upgradeable to high-sensitivity Hamamatsu GaAsP PMTs |
Dodt | Single Hamamatsu PMT for DIC-like image collection |
Transmitted | Single Hamamatsu PMT for transmitted light image collection |
Camera | 扫描头部内置的标准C安装相机端口 |
OPTICAL INPUTS | |
Multiphoton Laser | Optimized for multiphoton laser input from 690 to 1700 nm |
Epifluorescence | High-Powered LED in epifluorescence turret |
Visible Laser | Fibered laser inputs for visible laser introduction |
Ultima Laser Rating | Class 1 (Contains Class 3b and Class 4 lasers) with light box |
Helios Laser Rating | Class 3b |
LED | 带有LED模块的全场光活化 |
MOTOR CONTROL | |
Bruker X, Y Stage | Variable height with ~15 cm X and ~7.5 cm Y movement and ~0.3 μm step size |
Bruker X, Y Microscope Base | Fine and coarse-movement platform for scope with ~35 mm travel and 0.1 μm step size |
Bruker Z-Focus | 范围为30毫米,步长约0.2μm |
Bruker Z-Piezo | Travel range ≤1000 μm with 0.05 μm step size |
Bruker Orbital Nosepiece | Motorized control of objective angle and rotation |
SOFTWARE | |
Prairie View Imaging | Turnkey intuitive and customizable operation for imaging |
Z-Series | 轻松地创建depth stacks with user-customizable slice number, step size and laser power |
T-Series | 轻松地创建complex series involving Z-Series and triggered images |
Stage Montage | Atlas Imaging simplifies setup and optimizes acquisition of 2D and 3D stage montages |
Peripherals Integration | Wavelength and power control available for multiphoton and visible laser launches |
Photoactivation | User-defined points and regions with synchronized laser modulation |
Regions of Interest | User-defined regions for faster scanning capabilities |
Brightness Over Time | 随着时间的推移,用户定义区域的强度映射和绘图 |
Voltage Inputs/Outputs | Signal inputs and outputs for electrophysiological experiments, stimulus control, and synchronization with external devices |
We have the 2Pplus - the scope is well-designed and the software easy to use. Their scopes are very flexible in design if you wanted to add additional optics, components, or software functionality. Bruker shines with respect to customer service… they have several great service experts who usually respond within a day or two with insightful solutions. Further, the support is highly personalized; not before long after purchasing the microscope, we were paired with specialists who intimately familiarized themselves with our applications.
我们欣赏Ultima硬件和软件的模块化性质。现在可用的系统范围从基本成像系统到双激光刺激多模式成像工作站。我们继续更新14个机器中的许多,包括我们十年的系统。团队观众的连接和支持对于新手所有者和重大软件更改是一项巨大的资产。