Spinning Disk Confocal

CREST X-LIGHT V3

The X-Light V3 is a cutting-edge confocal imaging system designed for the most challenging microscopy applications. It is ideal for low light or high speed imaging, can handle the largest scientific cameras, and has a software controlled bypass mode for widefield or other imaging methods.

CREST X-LIGHT V2

The X-Light V2 is a spinning disk confocal imager with unsurpassed price to performance ratio. It is ideally suited for both core imaging facilities and individual research labs. The fully motorized design can seamlessly switch between widefield and confocal modes, and is compatible with large format cameras.

89 NORTH LDI

Combining high power, high stability, and high speed, the LDI is the ideal illumination source for spinning disk confocal microscopy. Multiple wavelength packages including 488n, 577nm, and 730nm options are perfect for live sample imaging.

Confocal Products

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Live cell

imaging

Spinning disk confocal microscopy is ideal for minimizing phototoxicity and photobleaching in live samples. The Crest X-Light and LDI are designed to work with sensitive samples.
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High speed

imaging

The X-Light can acquire images at over 1000fps. The V3’s disk speed of 15,000RPM, with the laser power of the LDI combine to provide one of the fastest confocal imagers on the market today.
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Multimode

imaging

All X-Light systems feature a confocal bypass mode. This allows you to combine your spinning disk system with widefield fluorescence, or other advanced imaging techniques such as TIRF, STORM, SRRF, DIC or phase contrast imaging.
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Multiple pinhole

sizes

All X-Light systems are available with a variety of pinhole patterns, allowing you to optimize pinhole size and spacing based on your sample, objective lens, and camera. Custom pinhole patterns are also available.

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