Features:
- Microscope specific mounting flanges
- Electronic synchronization option
- Programmable shutter exposure
- Accepts 25 and 32 mm filters
- Integral electronic shutter
- Precision DC servo drive
- Six positions
Performance
LEP designs all products for performance, versatility and reliability. The filter wheels are no exception.
The LEP filter wheels are driven by a powerful DC servo motor system that achieves high accuracy and performance. The precision technology senses the actual position of the wheel and dynamically corrects for any errors, lag or shift.
The MAC 6000 filter wheel module can accommodate two filter wheels and three shutters. The powerful software command set allows the filter wheel to be flexible and adaptable for almost any application. Along with the standard straightforward commands, the controller provides master or slave hardware triggering for the highest performance.
The high speed electronic shutter is a tuned system with precise timing that optimizes performance. The proprietary soft-open technology achieves high speed while minimizing vibrations and noise. The result is a shutter system that offers speed, low vibration and is rated up to 50 million cycles.
Emission and Excitation Applications
Excitation filter wheels are designed to control the illumination wavelength before it enters the microscope. The LEP six and ten position filter wheels offer the most flexibility, performance and reliability. The standard filter wheels can accept 25 and 32 mm diameter filters in any combination. The integral shutter is designed to easily withstand high temperatures and is rated for 50 million cycles. The high performance DC servo drive ensures repeatable and reliable filter positioning.
High Speed Shutter
Designed for high reliability without sacrificing speed, the shutter is unaffected by the high heat from intense illumination sources. The single moving part in the shutter is rated to 50 million cycles.
This controller is capable of driving up to 4 shutters. Digital inputs and outputs are provided and can be setup by software command to synchronize the shutter with cameras and other acquisition devices via USB and RS-232 interface.
Dual Filter Wheel
The dual filter wheel can be used to gain additional filter positions or to add the flexibility to program combinations of filters. When used to combine filters, the bandpass excitation filter and neutral density filters can be programmed to control both the wavelength and intensity of the fluorescence illumination. The dual wheels have the same features as the standard filter wheels: 25 or 32mm filter capability, integral electronic shutter and high reliability servo control.
