Dragonfly is a high-contrast multi-dimensional imaging platform capable of four key imaging modalities. With its high speed and low phototoxicity and photobleaching, it is optimal for live cell imaging.
Available imaging modes:
- Multi-point confocal for high-speed and high-sensitivity imaging
- Super-resolution, which can leverage a variety of techniques to push the resolution beyond the diffraction limit: GPU-accelerated deconvolution; SRRF-Stream+, DNA-PAINT and dSTORM
- Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy for imaging protein dynamics at or proximal to the cell membrane and single molecule imaging
- Laser-illuminated widefield epifluorescence for applications that require high laser power
Technical Specification:
| Dragonfly 200 | Dragonfly 500 | |
| Weight | 39 kg approx. without cameras/accessories | 65 kg approx. without cameras/accessories |
| Dimensions (WxDxH), mm | 821 x 558 x 477 | 792 x 780 x 489 |
| Camera port zoom | 2-position motorized | 3-position motorized |
| Configuration | Upright and inverted microscope | Inverted microscope |
The combination of Andor’s Dragonfly and Fusion software provide unparalleled access to super-resolution techniques to image beyond the diffraction limit of optical microscopy.
Benefits:
- Minimal phototoxicity
- High imaging speed and performance
- Large, uniform field of view
- Integrated, easy-to-use software
- High flexibility of imaging, magnification and illumination modes
