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FOTO/Analyst® Investigator/FX Systems

Flexible, Upgradable Gel Imaging

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A Wide Array of Lighting Options

The Investigator/FX features transillumination and epi-illumination with a variety of fluorescent and visible excitation options: multi-wavelength UV, white, red, green, and blue. Combined with the sensitivity of a CCD camera and our large-format transilluminators, this gives you the flexibility to capture images of many types of samples. Acquire, print, and store photos of gels, microassay plates, fluorescent and colorimetric blots, TLC plates, bacterial plates, and more.

Hands-free motorized zoom lens with intuitive control or manual zoom lens

Focus, zoom in and out, and adjust the iris without ever reaching for the camera lens. Using our motorized zoom lens, these functions are easily controlled by clicking your computer mouse. A manual zoom lens is also available.

Upgrade as your needs expand

Is imaging chemiluminescent blots in your future? The Investigator/FX is designed to be easily upgraded to include a cooled CCD camera for low-light samples. This gives you the option to purchase incrementally.

Data storage flexibility

Files can be archived in several file formats, including TIFF and BMP, to preserve data integrity for downstream analysis. To make your files more accessible, the Investigator/FX can be networked.

FOTO/FX Benchtop Darkroom

FOTO/Analyst Investigator/FX Workstations feature the FOTO/FX Benchtop Darkroom. This light-tight enclosure houses a CCD camera with manual and motorized options for both the zoom lens and filters.

A gliding transilluminator platform and side-opening door with interlock provide convenient and safe operation of our large-format FOTO/Flex transilluminators. Two interior visible epi-light panels allow easy focusing and even illumination of opaque samples such as blots. Additional dual UV epi-lights can be used to optimize sensitivity of samples stained with a variety of fluorescent dyes. The FOTO/FX camera mounting system allows for easy upgrading to other cameras, including those used for chemiluminescence.

Investigator/FX Workstation Includes:

  • CCD camera (five options)
  • Motorized or manual zoom lens
  • FOTO/FX benchtop darkroom with
    white light epi-illumination
  • Acquisition software
  • Transilluminator
  • Ethidium bromide filter
  • Coomassie/methylene blue filter
    (dual light workstations only)
  • Cables

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