FluorChem System Comparison Chart
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| Resolution | 8.3 megapixel | 8.3 megapixel | 4.19 megapixel | 4.19 megapixel | 1.45 megapixel |
| Dynamic Range | 65,536 grayscale | 65,536 grayscale | 65,536 grayscale | 65,536 grayscale | 65,536 grayscale |
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| Detector (Absolute and Regulated) |
-25 °C cooled CCD | -25 °C cooled CCD | -25 °C cooled CCD | -25 °C cooled CCD | -25 °C cooled CCD |
| Standard Optics | 50 mm f/1.4 motorized fixed lens |
50 mm f/1.4 motorized fixed lens |
50 mm f/0.95 manual fixed lens* |
50 mm f/0.95 manual fixed lens* |
20 mm* f/1.8 manual fixed lens* |
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| RGB Fluorescent Epi-excitation | |
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| 365/302 nm UV Transilluminator | |
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| Filter Positions | 10 - motorized | 6 - motorized | 6 - motorized | 5 - motorized | 5 - motorized |
| Emission Filters | 4 included: 710/40 nm 607/36 nm 593/40 nm 537/26 nm |
1 included: 590/50 nm 620/40 nm (optional) 537/35 nm (optional) 460/40 nm (optional) |
4 included: 537/35 nm 606/62 nm 699/62 nm 595/55 nm |
1 included: 595/55 nm |
1 included: 595/55 nm |
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| Storage | 320 GB hard drive | 320 GB hard drive | 250 GB hard drive |
250 GB hard drive |
250 GB hard drive |
| System Software | Digital Darkroom | Digital Darkroom | AlphaView System Software |
AlphaView System Software |
AlphaView System Software |
| Analysis Software | AlphaView Stand Alone |
AlphaView Stand Alone |
AlphaView Stand Alone |
AlphaView Stand Alone |
AlphaView Stand Alone |
| Data Format (16-bit and 8-bit) |
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
12.6 x 24.5 x 24.5 in | 12.6 x 24.5 x 24.5 in | 20 x 15 x 39.5 in | 20 x 15 x 39.5 in | 20 x 15 x 39.5 in |
| Weight | 75 lbs | 75 lbs | 110 lbs | 100 lbs | 100 lbs |
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