Which Calcium Imaging Light Source Should You Choose?

LED illumination offers many benefits for calcium imaging, especially when using Fura-2.

But which calcium imaging light source should you choose?

Of course, we would first suggest a CoolLED – and if Fura-2 ratiometric calcium imaging is part of your research, the pE-340^fura and pE-800^fura are available.

Each Illumination System is suited to different scenarios, which will be explained in our upcoming talk at the 10^th European Calcium Workshop in Leuven, Belgium and takes place on the 15^th-17^th November.

CoolLED pE-800^fura: Supercharged calcium imaging and beyond

Building on the successful pE-800 Illumination System, the pE-800^fura offers the most comprehensive calcium imaging system available. It also enhances a range of applications from pH monitoring and optogenetics to everyday fluorescence microscopy, combining lightning-fast switching with eight individually controllable channels.

With its broad wavelength range, it’s suitable for various imaging needs. Lightning-fast <7 µs LED switching capabilities allow researchers to transition between multiple excitation wavelengths quickly, making it perfect for accurate ratiometric measurements and capturing extra details during high-speed multi-colour imaging experiments.

CoolLED pE-340^fura: Fast, controllable Fura-2 imaging

For those looking for performance primarily for Fura-2 applications, the pE-340^fura has you covered. Utilising the award-winning pE-300 Series, its compact and robust design seamlessly integrates into your existing imaging setup.

Cell Biology in the Fast Lane: application insights from Dr Martin Bootman

Concrete evidence often speaks louder than words, and we also complement the talk with data from Dr Martin Bootman’s application note, “Cell Biology in the Fast Lane: Analysing Fast Cellular Processes with LED Microscopy Illumination

Join us at the European Calcium Imaging Workshop 2023

Ready to delve into the world of calcium imaging and the future of LED illumination systems? Don’t miss the talk “Which LED Illumination System for Calcium Imaging?” at the European Calcium Workshop 2023. This event is your ticket to witnessing the revolution in imaging technology, understanding the benefits of the pE-800^fura and pE-340^fura systems, and gaining insights from Dr Martin Bootman’s groundbreaking research.

Find out and more and register here

If you’re unable to attend our presentation at ECS 2023, follow the button below to watch the recording

CoolLED specialises in microscopy illumination and calcium imaging light sources and, since our team of four introduced the first commercially available LED microscope light source in 2006, we have led the way in designing and manufacturing cutting edge microscope illumination systems using the latest technology.