Laboratory illuminator Aura

for microscopesLEDinfrared

The Cairn Aura phase contrast illuminator allows true Zernike phase contrast with a working distance up to 180 mm (clear working space!) for your most demanding experiments. Based on a concept developed by Webb et al. at the University of Nottingham, the Aura uses concentric rings of super-bright LEDs in place of the conventional condenser and phase rings. The Aura provides the highest-quality phase contrast images with very simple alignment and works with a selection of inverted research microscopes for electrophysiology, live cell imaging, and multimodal time-lapse experiments. The Aura allows turn-key PhL, Ph1, and Ph2 and some darkfield imaging in white light or the near infrared (other colours on request). Additional information Applications • Phase contrast • Bright field • Electrophysiology • Simultaneous fluorescence and transmitted light • Simultaneous high speed and high resolution Key Benefits • Ultra long working distance for enhanced access • Integrates with existing systems from Nikon & Olympus • Simple and consistent alignment • White light or NIR illumination for multimodal imaging