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Useful Microscopy Links

General microscopy information

Useful reviews at Zeiss Campus SVI Wiki on 3D deconvolution and microscopy
MicroscopyU Olympus Resource Center
Molecular Expressions Optical Microscopy Primer Andor Learning Center
Search the Confocal Listserv Nyquist Calculator

Fluorophore spectra

Molecular Probes spectraviewer Zeiss fluorescence database
Popular spectra Omega curv-o-matic
PubSpectra | Interactive viewer Fluorescent protein database

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Perkin Elmer Yokogawa Applied precision Molecular Devices
BioVision Prior Roper Scientific Hamamatsu
Quantum dot Applied scientific Andor Molecular Probes
Improvision (Volocity) Bitplane (Imaris) Chroma Semrock
Scientific Volume Imaging MetaMorph updates Glass bottom dishes
P35G-1.5-14-C
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      • Gallery of Images
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      • Microscopes
        • Confocal Microscopes
        • Live Cell Imaging
        • Laser Capture Microdissection
        • Lightsheet
        • Multiphoton Microscopes
        • Stereoscopes & Dissecting
        • Super-resolution
        • TIRF
        • Widefield Fluorescence
      • Image Analysis Workstations & Software
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    • Services
      • Links to Image Analysis Software
      • Equipment Manuals
        • Andor XD Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope Manual
        • DeltaVision Elite Deconvolution Microscope Manual
        • Leica AM Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Manual
        • Leica SP5 Inverted Confocal Manual
        • Live Cell Station: Zeiss Axio Observer Z1 Manual - Single or Tile Imaging With ZEN
        • Live Cell Station: Zeiss Axio Observer Z1 Manual - With MetaMorph
        • Olympus FV1000 Multiphoton Manual
        • Olympus VivaView FL Incubator Microscope Manual
        • Zeiss 710 Inverted confocal manual
        • Zeiss 780 inverted confocal manual
        • Zeiss 780 upright confocal manual
        • Zeiss Axio Imager Z2 Upright Microscope Manual
        • Zeiss Axio Observer Manual
        • Zeiss LSM 510 Inverted Confocal Manual
        • Zeiss Lumar.V12 Stereoscope Manual
        • Zeiss MosaiX - Color brightfield tiling and image stitching on the LCM
        • Zeiss PALM MicroBeam Laser Capture Microdissection Manual
        • Andor Dragonfly Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope (draft)
      • Guides & Tutorials
        • Introduction to Microscopy
        • Choose Best Microscope for your Sample
        • Introduction to Sample Preparation
          • Coverslip Thickness
          • Glass Coverslip Cleaning (Acid Wash)
          • Multiwell Chamber Slides
          • Paraformaldehyde, Formadehyde and Formalin
        • Safe Imaging of Live Samples
        • Laser Lines and Filters
        • Count Nuclear Foci - ImageJ
        • Overlay Images in ImageJ
        • Photoshop
        • Control Motorized Stage in MetaMorph
        • Kohler Illumination Procedure
        • Clean an Objective
        • File Formats for Microscopy
        • References
      • Data Saving/Data Transfer
    • Booking
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      • Request Training
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