Structured Illumination Features

Stereo Investigator Confocal SI is an integrated system for performing confocal stereology.

Stereo Investigator Features Four Principle Aspects in the Performance of Stereological Analysis

Strict adherence to sampling protocols that lead to bias-free estimates
Use of graphic overlay test systems that facilitate rapid unbiased sampling of the sections
Automatic control of microscope stage movement to facilitate measurement of areas, volumes cell counts throughout a tissue section
Calculation of reliable results from complicated stereological formulas

Uses Olympus DSU configured with arc lamp illumination that covers the full spectrum (350-700nm), providing wavelength flexibility at a reasonable cost compared to laser illuminated systems.
DSU hardware is directly controlled by the Stereo Investigator software.
Exceptional image quality, comparable to images produced by line scanning laser confocal systems.
Can be quickly switched between widefield and confocal modes.
A spinning disk with a proprietary pattern reduces the amount of out-offocus light reaching the detector.
Easier to use and learn than conventional confocal systems.

Full software control allows automatic switching of filters, shutter control, microscope stage movement, z position, and camera control.
Acquire multi-channel stacks of confocal images for archiving or offline analysis with stereology.
Create large montages (virtual slides) of the entire specimen in confocal, fluorescent, or brightfield modes.