Imaging in the Second Biological Window
IR VIVO is an infrared multispectral imager for small animal studies. This system benefits from reduced light scattering, absorption and auto-fluorescence by using a detection system in the near and short-wave infrared. Visualize your biomarkers in vivo and in real-time with optimized contrast resolution and sensitivity. IR VIVO takes advantage of the most recent developments in SWIR imaging with an ultra-low-noise InGaAs camera (Alizé 1.7 or ZephIR 1.7), novel homogeneous illumination and powerful analytical software to provide an unprecedented combination of fast, high resolution and deep imaging.
Multispectral | Hyperspectral | Essence | SynIRgy | |
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Emission spectral range | 900-1600 nm | 900-1600 nm | 900-1600 nm | 400-1000 nm (Visible camera) 900-1600 nm (NIR-II camera) |
Filtering | Filter wheel with up to 6 emission channels | HyperCube™ (<4nm spectral resolution (FWHM)) | Filter wheel with up to 6 emission channels | Filter wheel with up to 6 emission channels |
Illumination source | Laser at 670, 760, 808 and 890 nm and adjustable power density | 760 nm or 808 nm laser at 1 mW/mm² | Laser at 808 and 890 nm and adjustable power density | Laser at 670, 760, 808 and 890 nm and adjustable power density |
Lens | 50mm f/1.4 lens | 50mm f/5.0 lens | 50mm f/1.4 lens | VIS: 35mm f/0.95 NIR-II: 50mm f/1.4 |
Field of view | 80 x 64 mm to 50 x 40mm Variable FOV for 1 mouse or individual organ view | 8 x 4 cm to 15.6 x 12.5 cm Variable FOV for 1 mouse or individual organ view | Fixed FOV for 1 mouse imaging: 80 x 64 mm | 80 x 64 mm to 50 x 40mm Variable FOV for 1 mouse or individual organ view |
Stage | Manual XY and motorize Z | Manual XY and motorize Z | Fixed sample stage | Motorized XYZ |
Dimensions | Tabletop: 77 x 60 x 98 cm | Tabletop: 77 x 60 x 98 cm | Tabletop: 77 x 60 x 98 cm | TBC |
Camera type | InGaAs (Alizé™ 1.7) | InGaAs (ZephIR™ 1.7) | InGaAs (Alizé™ 1.7) | EMCCD & InGaAs (Alizé™ 1.7) |