A Small Miracle in a Dark Room
Our latest blog is a small ode to fluorescence microscopy: the quiet miracles in dark rooms, and the steady, dependable light that helps discoveries happen
LED Myths, Debunked: What Really Matters in Fluorescence Imaging
LEDs have been around long enough to collect a small museum of myths. Some are harmless; others waste time and samples. Let’s tidy up the big ones – in plain English!
5 Top Tips for Improving Your Fluorescence Imaging
Here are five small, practical tweaks you can try today. No new microscope required – just a couple of cables, a calmer exposure slider, and a smidge of self-discipline.
LED Illumination for Neuroscience: Faster, Cooler, Calmer Experiments
Our LED illumination is a natural fit for Neuroscience – instant on, low heat at the sample plane, and rock-steady output
LED Illumination For Routine Medical Screening
Five common screening disciplines and a look at how LEDs make each task simpler, safer and faster
Still Wrestling with Metal Halide? There’s a Better Way to Light Your Microscope
Metal halide lamps have been a workhorse in fluorescence microscopy for years. But let’s be honest, they’re fast becoming more of a headache than a help.
Top 5 LED Tweaks to Boost Wafer‑Defect Detection
Switch from outdated lamps to fast‑switching LEDs and you’ve got a toolbox full of spectral, timing and polarisation tricks that mercury could only dream of
Fluorescence Filters De‑mystified
Let’s break down the alphabet soup so you can spend less time debugging optics and more time doing science
5 Simple Ways to Extend the Life of Your Fluorophores
Here are five easy, practical tips to keep your fluorescence shining for longer – without the need for alchemy, sorcery, or switching the bulb every ten minutes
Brighter Slides, Faster Results: LED Illumination for Routine Medical Screening
If your lab handles hundreds of slides a week, you need reliable illumination that doesn’t waste time warming up or changing colour halfway through a shift.
Are Your Images Actually in Focus? 3 Easy Checks to Be Sure
Here’s how to give your images a simple, no-fuss focus check before you hit save and proudly label them ‘final_final_definitely_this_one_v3’…
Stop Frying Your Cells: Fast-Switching LEDs for Gentle Live-Cell Imaging
You’ve spent weeks coaxing your precious culture to confluence, only to watch it bleach and crash after a handful of time-lapse frames. The silent culprit is often your light source…
