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FOTO/Analyst® Luminary/FX® Systems

Flexible Chemiluminescent and Fluorescent Imaging

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Simple, flexible, durable

FOTO/Analyst Luminary FX Workstations are designed to let you acquire, print and store digital images of chemiluminescent, fluorescent, and visible-light samples. In seconds, you can obtain picogram-level sensitivity of DNA, RNA and protein gels and blots.

Maximize detection of chemiluminescent and other low-signal samples

A cooled CCD camera combined with the light-tight FOTO/FX Benchtop Darkroom and extended integration software allow you to maximize exposure times for low-light chemiluminescent samples.  In addition, a raised platform brings your sample as close to the imaging source as possible, increasing sensitivity while limiting distortion.

A wide array of lighting options

The Luminary/FX features transillumination and epi-illumination with a variety of fluorescent and visible excitation options: multi-wavelength UV, white, red, green and blue. This gives you the flexibility to capture images of many types of samples, including gels, microassay plates, fluorescent and colorimetric blots, TLC plates, bacterial plates, and more.

Hands-free motorized zoom lens and filter selection with intuitive control

Focus, zoom in and out, adjust the iris, and change filters without ever reaching for the camera lens. Using the motorized zoom lens and filter wheel, these functions are easily controlled by clicking your computer mouse.

Simplicity in image acquisition and data storage

Luminary workstations feature intuitive FOTO/Analyst PC Image acquisition software with an easily accessible, no-nonsense image capture window for quickly obtaining prints and digital files. Simply click on the live image icon for real-time framing and focusing with the motorized zoom lens. To detect faint bands, use the continuously-refreshing expose button and view intensity changes as you adjust exposure times. Files can be archived in various formats, including TIF and BMP, to preserve data integrity for downstream analysis.

Complete solutions

Each workstation includes your choice of cooled CCD camera, benchtop darkroom with hands-free zoom lens, imaging filters, chemiluminescent sample tray, image acquisition software, and choice of transilluminator. You can also choose workstations with thermal printers, analysis software and computers. All Luminary components are designed to maximize simplicity without sacrificing flexibility and durability.

FOTO/FX Benchtop Darkroom. A gliding transilluminator platform and side-opening door provide easy access to samples.

 

Luminary/FX Workstation Includes:

  • Cooled CCD camera
    (three options)
  • Motorized zoom lens
  • FOTO/FX benchtop darkroom with
    white light epi-illumination
  • PC Image Acquisition software
  • Transilluminator
    (six options)
  • Lumi/Tray for positioning blots
  • Ethidium bromide filter
  • Coomassie/methylene blue filter
    (dual light systems only)
  • Cables
  

Suggested Add-on Components:

  • Epi-illumination modules
    - multi-wavelength UV
    - blue fluorescent
    - RGB fluorescent
  • Additional filters
  • Thermal printer
  • TotalLab Quant analysis software
  • PC or Mac computer