Table 2 Complete cost breakdown for the UCLA 2P Miniscope system and all associated components
From: Open-source, high performance miniature 2-photon microscopy systems for freely behaving animals
Sub-Assembly | Manufacturer | Quantity | Cost | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Microscope Headpiece | UCLA 2P Miniscope, Custom | 1 | $7244 | $7244 |
Multi-photon Laser | Coherent, Axon 920 1W, TPC | 1 | $63,500 | $63,500 |
DAQ Electronics and Computer | MBF Bioscience | 1 | $31,500 | $31,500 |
Bench-Top Laser Optics | ThorLabs | 1 | $3000 | $3000 |
Interface Electronics | Digilent, Hamamatsu, Custom | 1 | $2000 | $2000 |
HC Optical Fiber | NKT Photonics | 2 | $1200 | $2400 |
Control Software | MBF Bioscience, ScanImage (Free) | 1 | $0 | $0 |
