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- 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm Fluorescent Slides, and Ø1" Fluorescent Disks
- Cage Alignment Plates for 16 mm, 30 mm, and 60 mm Cage Systems
- Available in Five Colors: Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red
- Made of Cast Acrylic Substrate
- Provides a Uniform Fluorescent Field Across the Surface Area
FSK5
Set of All Five Colored Slides
ADF1
Blue Alignment Disk with Target
ADF5
Red Alignment Disk with Target
ADF7
Green Alignment Disk with Hole in Disk Center
FSK3
Yellow Slide
CPA4
Orange 30 mm Cage Alignment Plate
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The FSK6 Red Fluorescent Slide Mounted Using the MP100-RCH2 Rigid Stand Slide Holder
Features
- Assess and Align Fluorescence Imaging Systems
- Five Different Fluorescence Spectra Similar to a Variety of Fluorophores (See the Fluorescence Graphs Tab)
- 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm, 1.7 mm Thick Fluorescent Slides
- Ø1", 1.7 mm Thick Fluorescent Disks with Engraved Target or Hole in Disk Center
- 1.7 mm Thick Orange Fluorescent Cage Alignment Plates for 16 mm, 30 mm, and 60 mm Cage Systems
Thorlabs offers a selection of Fluorescent Microscope Slides and Alignment Targets for use with widefield, confocal, or multiphoton fluorescence imaging systems. Manufactured from a cast acrylic substrate, they are available in five different colors: blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Each color has a fluorescence spectrum similar to a variety of fluorophores; see the Fluorescence Graphs tab for more details. These slides, disks, and plates provide a continuous fluorescent field so that field of view, illumination consistency, and sample alignment may be assessed and adjusted prior to using a sample containing a fluorophore.
The fluorescent microscope slides are compatible with our sample holders that fit 26 mm x 76 mm, 1.7 ± 0.5 mm thick slides. Each slide is available individually, in packs of five, or in a slide set that includes one slide of each color. The fluorescent alignment disks can be mounted using our Ø1" fixed optic mounts, lens tubes, or 30 mm cage plates. Each disk is available individually or in packs of five. The fluorescent cage alignment plates are engraved with concentric circles and have a central through hole aligned with the center of Thorlabs' cage systems. These drop in alignment tools are available individually for 16 mm, 30 mm, and 60 mm cage systems.
For custom color, sizes, and shapes up to 1' x 2', please contact Tech Support.
These data are typical; performance may vary from lot to lot.
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Measured fluorescence spectrum of the FSK1 blue fluorescent slide when illuminated with the M365FP1 365 nm Fiber-Coupled LED. The ADF1 and ADF6 blue fluorescent disks share the same fluorescence spectrum as the FSK1 blue fluorescent slide.
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Measured fluorescence spectrum of the FSK2 green fluorescent slide when illuminated with the M470F3 470 nm Fiber-Coupled LED. The ADF2 and ADF7 green fluorescent disks share the same fluorescence spectrum as the FSK2 green fluorescent slide.
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Measured fluorescence spectrum of the FSK3 yellow fluorescent slide when illuminated with the M365FP1 365 nm Fiber-Coupled LED. The ADF3 and ADF8 yellow fluorescent disks share the same fluorescence spectrum as the FSK3 yellow fluorescent slide.
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Measured fluorescence spectrum of the FSK4 orange fluorescent slide when illuminated with the M565F3 565 nm Fiber-Coupled LED. The ADF4 and ADF9 orange fluorescent disks share the same fluorescence spectrum as the FSK4 orange fluorescent slide.
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Measured fluorescence spectrum of the FSK6 red fluorescent slide when illuminated with the M565F3 565 nm Fiber-Coupled LED. The ADF5 and ADF10 red fluorescent disks share the same fluorescence spectrum as the FSK6 red fluorescent slide.
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Comparison of transmission measurements of the FSK1 (blue), FSK2 (green), FSK3 (yellow), FSK4 (orange), and FSK6 (red) fluorescent slides from 300 nm to 700 nm. The ADF1/ADF6 (blue), ADF2/ADF7 (green), ADF3/ADF8 (yellow), ADF4/ADF9 (orange), and ADF5/ADF10 (red) fluorescent disks and the SCPA2, CPA3, CPA4, and LCPA2 orange fluorescent plates share the same transmission as the fluorescent slide with the identical color.
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Transmission measurements of two FSK1 blue fluorescent slides. The ADF1 and ADF6 blue fluorescent disks share the same transmission as the FSK1 blue fluorescent slide.
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Transmission measurements of two FSK2 green fluorescent slides. The ADF2 and ADF7 green fluorescent disks share the same transmission as the FSK2 green fluorescent slide.
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Transmission measurements of two FSK3 yellow fluorescent slides. The ADF3 and ADF8 yellow fluorescent disks share the same transmission as the FSK3 yellow fluorescent slide.
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Transmission measurements of two FSK4 orange fluorescent slides. The ADF4 and ADF9 orange fluorescent disks and the SCPA2, CPA3, CPA4, and LCPA2 orange fluorescent plates share the same transmission as the FSK4 orange fluorescent slide.
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Transmission measurements of two FSK6 red fluorescent slides. The ADF5 and ADF10 red fluorescent disks share the same transmission as the FSK6 red fluorescent slide.
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Nikola Krstajic
(posted 2019-07-12 09:39:00.04) I work in near-infrared and fluorescence targets geared for ICG exc/emission (785nm exc) would really help me and all colleagues working in this are. I am 100% sure you would sell many. It is also not clear if your fluorescence targets work on 625nm excitation as your spectra show wavelengths below exc and this is really unusual (antistokes is an exception in fluorescence). Thanks a lot! YLohia
(posted 2019-07-23 09:46:29.0) Hello, thank you for your feedback. I have posted your request on our internal engineering forum for further consideration as a future product. petur.hermannsson
(posted 2019-01-21 10:33:44.437) Do you have numbers on the batch-to-batch consistency/uniformity of these slides, as well as the rate of photobleaching? YLohia
(posted 2019-01-28 11:03:57.0) Hello, thank you for contacting Thorlabs. We have actually just updated our web presentation to include some information on the consistency between two runs, and this information can be found in the "Transmission Graphs" tab. That being said, unfortunately, we do not have information on the photobleaching at the moment. |
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The FSK5 Slide Set and slides sold in packs of five come in a box for safe storage.
- Fluorescent Slides Available in Five Colors: Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red
- Each Slide Sold Individually or in Packs of Five
- FSK5 Slide Set Includes All Five Colored Slides
- 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm and 1.7 mm Thick
- Compatible with Our Sample Holders for 26 mm x 76 mm, 1.7 mm ± 0.5 mm Thick Slides
- Engraved Storage Box Included with FSK5 Slide Set and Packs of Five
Our Fluorescent Microscope Slides are designed to be used to assess and align sample placement and illumination levels in fluorescence imaging systems. Each slide is 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm and is cut from cast acrylic with a thickness of 1.7 ± 0.5 mm. A plastic storage box is included with the FSK5 Slide Set and the packs of five slides to keep them clean and dust-free. The box is engraved with the Thorlabs logo and item # on the top, as shown in the image to the right. For custom sizes up to 1' x 2', please contact Tech Support.
These slides are compatible with our sample holders that fit 26 mm x 76 mm slides ≥1.7 mm thick. Please note that our C4SH01 Four-Position Microscope Slide Holder is not compatible with these slides.
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The ADF5 Red Fluorescent Disk Mounted in an LMR1 Mount
- Fluorescent Disks Available in Five Colors: Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red
- Each Disk Sold Individually or in Packs of Five
- Ø1" and 1.7 mm Thick
- Engraved with Target Guide Lines, and Ø3.4 mm and Ø9.4 mm Concentric Circles
- Compatible with Our Ø1" Fixed Optic Mounts, Lens Tubes, or 30 mm Cage Plates
Our Fluorescent Alignment Disks with Target Guides are designed to aid in the alignment of fluorescence imaging systems. Each disk is 1" in diameter and is cut from cast acrylic material with a thickness of 1.7 ± 0.5 mm. A target with two concentric circles is engraved on every disk. For custom sizes up to 1' x 2', please contact Tech Support.
These disks can be mounted with our Ø1" fixed optic mounts, lens tubes, or 30 mm cage plates, as shown in the image to the right.
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The ADF9 Orange Fluorescent Disk Mounted in a CP02 Cage Plate
- Fluorescent Disks Available in Five Colors: Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red
- Each Disk Sold Individually or in Packs of Five
- Ø1" and 1.7 mm Thick
- Ø1.5 ± 0.15 mm Holes in Disk Centers for Alignment
- Compatible with Our Ø1" Fixed Optic Mounts, Lens Tubes, or 30 mm Cage Plates
Our Fluorescent Alignment Disks with Holes are designed to aid in the alignment of fluorescence imaging systems. Each disk is 1" in diameter and is cut from cast acrylic material with a thickness of 1.7 ± 0.5 mm. A Ø1.5 mm hole is cut into the center of every disk. For custom sizes up to 1' x 2', please contact Tech Support.
These disks can be mounted with our Ø1" fixed optic mounts, lens tubes, or 30 mm cage plates as shown in the image to the right.
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- Orange Fluorescing Cast Acrylic Plates for 16 mm, 30 mm, and 60 mm Cage Systems
- Guide Lines and Ø1 mm or Ø5 mm Through Hole Aligned at Center of Compatible Cage System
- Quick, Drop-In Alignment Tools for Fluorescence Imaging Systems
These drop-in alignment plates are convenient tools for spatial calibration and alignment of cage-based fluorescence imaging systems. The cast acrylic substrate produces fluorescence spectra similar to orange fluorescing proteins and dyes. These plates provide a continuous fluorescent field so that the field of view, illumination consistency, and sample alignment may be assessed and adjusted prior to using a sample containing a fluorophore.
Each plate is cut from cast acrylic material with a thickness of 1.7 mm and has either a Ø1 mm or Ø5 mm through hole aligned at the center of the cage assembly. Each through hole is surrounded by concentric, engraved alignment rings. Options are available for compatibility with our 16 mm, 30 mm, and 60 mm cage systems. For custom colors and sizes up to 1' x 2', please contact Tech Support.
| Item # | Color | Through Hole Diameter | Alignment Ring Diameters | Compatible Cage System | Thickness | Transmission (Click for Graph) |
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| SCPA2 | Orange | 1 mm (0.04") | 3 mm, 5 mm, 7 mm, and 9 mm | 16 mm | 1.7 mm ± 0.5 mm |  |
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| CPA3 | 1 mm (0.04") | 4 mm, 7 mm, 10 mm, and 13 mm | 30 mm | ||||
| CPA4 | 5 mm (0.20") | 7 mm, 10 mm, and 13 mm | 30 mm | ||||
| LCPA2 | 1 mm (0.04") | 7 mm, 12 mm, 17 mm, 22 mm, and 27 mm | 60 mm |
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