Technical features

Performance Parameters
2 user-selectable NIR channels:
Channel 1: Excitation = 670 nm, Emission = 700 nm
Channel 2: Excitation = 745 nm, Emission = 780 nm
Typical scan time: 2-4 minutes per animal
Typical tomographic reconstruction time: 1-3 minutes
Sources & Detectors
High-power near-infrared laser diodes at 670 nm and 745 nm for 2-channel excitation
Low-noise TE cooled CCD camera with air assist
Motorized 8-position filter holder
Two-channel LED front illuminators for reflectance imaging
Imaging Chamber
L x W x D: 8 cm x 8 cm x 3.5 cm
Planar view field: 8 x 8 cm
Tomographic view field: user-definable up to 5 cm x 5 cm
Physiological temperature control
Gas anesthesia inlet port
Automatic dispensing and flushing of index-matching fluid and cleaning solutions
Control and Evaluation
FMT 3.2 software for system control, data acquisition, tomographic reconstruction, image analysis and data export
Tomographic slices and analysis results compatible with standard imaging and data analysis packages, including DICOM compatibility
File archiving and retrieval based on relational database platform
Supplied pre-installed with Windows-based desktop PC and 17” monitor
System dimensions
D x W 24” x 36”