Table 1 Non-exhaustive list of microscopy vendors offering TPE microscopy instrumentation highlighting unique features of each
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Vendor | Model(s) | Notable features |
|---|---|---|
3i | VIVO Multiphoton | - Very flexible, customisable platform - Integrated adaptive optics |
Bruker | Ultima Series | - Rotating nosepiece - Remote focussing |
Leica Microsystems | SP8 / Stellaris 8 DIVE | - Fully integrated with confocal LSM - Up to 4 non-descanned detectors - FLIM acquisition and analysis packages |
Nikon | AX R MP | - Resonance scanner (720 fps at 512 × 16 pixels) - Tilting nosepiece - Array detector for increased SNR and resolution (NSPARC) |
Olympus | FVMPE-RS | - Broad transmission 400 nm–1600 nm - Multichannel IR excitation |
Prospective Instruments | MPX | - Compact and fully integrated system - FLIM capable |
Sutter Instruments | MOM/DF Scope | - Moveable objective - Collection of emitted light above & below the sample for increased detection efficiency/SNR |
Thorlabs | Bergamo II Series Mesoscope | - Flexible geometry with rotating body - Extended depth of field using Bessel beam - Dual plane imaging - Remote focussing - TPE random access modality |
Zeiss | NLO module for LSM 980 (nonlinear optical microscopy) | - Integrated with LSM platform - Combination with airyscan offers increased resolution and speed |
