SubscribeUVItec proudly introduces two ultra-high performance imaging systems for chemiluminescence and fluorescence documentation. Both systems have unrivalled sensitivity and resolution.
The UVIchemi is a high end dedicated chemiluminescence documentation system for users who require fast and accurate detection with no sacrifice in sensitivity or quality.
The UVIprochemi system superbly combines ultra-high sensitivity chemiluminescence and fluorescence documentation in a flexible system. A set of filter options and overhead (epi-) UV and white light illumination ensure that the system can be optimised for a number of different fluorescent applications.
Our ultra sensitive, cooled CCD camera means that chemiluminescence images can now be captured easily, utilising the full resolution of the camera. Binning mode, which is often used to increase the sensitivity of a camera (but greatly decreases image resolution) is no longer necessary. Both systems have a unique additional cooling system for handling high ambient temperatures.
Recent improvements in cooled CCD camera technology have resulted in a great leaps forward in both sensitivity and resolution. Chemiluminescence documentation has now come of age and offers applications such as accurate quantification that were not previously available when using X-ray film.
At UVItec we quickly recognised that chemiluminescence places unique demands on an image documentation system. Conventional CCD cameras are unsuited to the rigors of chemiluminescence documentation. Chemiluminescent reactions often produce an extremely weak light signal that requires far longer exposure times than are necessary for conventional fluorescence documentation.
Due to the properties of CCD sensors, long exposure times mean that heat generated by electronic circuitry of the camera cause the background noise levels to increase with the exposure time. Deep cooled CCD cameras are therefore used to eliminate the high levels of background. Our tests have shown that the UVItec deep cooled CCD camera produces negligible noise levels even at exposures of over 30 minutes.
Major Advantages of Chemiluminescence CCD documentation are:
- Sensitivity - CCD systems are more sensitive than X-ray film
- Quantification - our analysis software enables quantification of chemiluminescence samples
- Elimination of radioactivity - In many cases, hazardous and expensive radioactive protocols can be replaced with chemiluminescence without sacrificing sensitivity
- Simplicity and Speed - shorter exposure times and ‘one click’ image acquisition reduce the amount of time spent acquiring an image
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