The increased awareness of photodamage caused by fluorescence microscopy has highlighted the importance of controlling sample illumination. LED microscopy illumination is ideally suited to help scientists protect their precious samples against the effects of both photobleaching and phototoxicity, leading to more accurate and insightful data. Take a look at our new white paper to find out how:
- Photodamage is not always obvious but can still skew results
- Mercury or metal halide lamps can easily damage samples
- LEDs reduce photodamage via enhanced control and TTL camera synchronisation
- Controlling widefield illumination is also important when setting up confocal experiments
Read the white paper here