THUNDERSCAN
Ultra High Speed 3D Scanning
3D Imaging Without Moving Objective or Specimen
Unleash Full Potential of High Speed Cameras
Applications
3D functional imaging of neuronal activity Fast 3D recording of dynamic events or moving specimens
High‐speed volumetric imaging of weak fluorescent specimens Live Imaging of cellular dynamics in three
dimensions Electrophysology Microfluidics
Optimum Temporal Resolution
Based on an innovative remote focusing method without objective or specimen move, rapid volume imaging can be achieved without limitation due to mechanical movement constraints. This innovative approach allows analysis of fast dynamic processes in sensitive living samples while preserving specimen from photo toxicity and photo bleaching in fluorescence microscopy.
Record Multiple Optical Sections At Optimum Speed
ThunderScan offers unrivaled high speed 3D acquisition to record optical sections when combined with high speed cameras thanks to its seemless scanning method. The speciment remains in fixed position preventing any risk of sample perturbation, furthermore the remote focusing method allows easy microscopy imaging using either air or immersion objectives.
3D Volume Imaging Using Full capabilities Of High Speed Cameras
ThunderScan wth its flexible scanning range can be used on any microcsope equipped with video port and without need of additional accessories. When used with a light sheet microscope setup, ThunderScan provides the highest temporal resolution in addition to quality optical sectioning.
Add‐On For Any Microscope Using Video Port and C‐mount Adaptor
Principle
Instead of using stepper motors or piezo devices for scanning the depth of a sample, PhaseView smart acquisition method relies on a digitally controlled tunable lens with suitable aperture for microscope use. The lens power is driven by software thus enabling to select a particular image plane at any position along the Z axis with appropriate speed.
The ThunderScan optical device integrates precise aberration correction and is diffraction limited to ensure optimal imaging when used with top quality objectives, in addition ThunderScan allows microscopy imaging from deep UV to NIR without transmission loss.
Flexible Imaging Setup
ThunderScan is fully compatible with any microscope equipped with video port and with scientific cameras with large field of view, high quantum efficiency, low noise readout and fast frame rate, enabling new 3D imaging capabilities for the most demanding applications.
QtImage Digital Imaging Software
QtImage user interface touchscreen compatible lets you zoom, tap, drag and scroll right on screen only using your fingers.
QtImage provides all controls for fast Z stacking, multiple image display and key processing tools for life science microscopy applications including:
Z‐stacking.Digital Refocusing.Time Lapse.Deconvolution.Multi Focus Image
Microscopy Automation
Software Development Kit
The ThunderScan SDK comprise a set of APIs written in C. The supported Operating Systems are Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.
ThunderScan specifications
Camera compatibility (camera not included)
Format 1” or Less, C‐mount (see compatibility list)
Microscope Interface
Video Port – Recommended 1X C‐mount adapter
Scanning speed
Up to 100 images / second
PC Interface
USB 2.0
Power Supply
110 / 220 AC
Physical Dimensions (mm), Weight (g)
ThunderScan Head: 180(L) x 70 (W) x 100(H) mm, 670g
Control Unit: 50(H) 160(W) 150(D) , 220 g
Objective Mag / NA
Z Range (µm)
Z Step(µm)
5X / 0.10
920
0.46
10X / 0.25
230
0.12
20X / 0.45
57.5
0.03
50X / 0.8
9.2
0.003