Fluorescence microscopes
Microscopes available at the Cytometry Facility on Penn State's University Park campus.
Olympus Fluoview 300
Although this basic confocal laser scanning microscope requires manual filter and laser set-ups, it is capable of highly sensitive and sophisticated multi-color imaging. » more
Olympus Fluoview 1000
This triple-laser confocal microscope uses auto-setup to install objectives, lasers and detectors for unique dye combinations. FRAP (with SIM scanning), FRET and spectral imaging are available. » more
Olympus BX60 (digital scope)
This wide-field microscope snaps high-resolution digital pictures using conventional manual filter cubes or more versatile automated filter wheels. Multi-color pictures can be super-imposed. » more
Olympus BX61 (materials scope)
Has 2 configurations: a biological configuration (with automated 3-color plus DIC image collection) and a materials configuration (with polarization, darkfield and reflected brightfield light). » more