Getting Started with Non-Human Primate Probes from Plexon
Plexon offers a suite of customizable specialty electrodes, probes and micro electrode arrays for various research needs. Many of our neural probes offer the combination of both neural stimulation and recording. If you do not see what you need, contact your Plexon Sales Engineer about it.
Getting Started With NeuronElektrod
Plexon offers a suite of customizable specialty electrodes, probes and micro electrode arrays for various research needs. Many of our neural probes offer the combination of both neural stimulation and recording. If you do not see what you need, contact your Plexon Sales Engineer about it.
S-Probe
S-Probes are the newest tip design for Plexon neural probes. They are also the strongest. The entire tip is solid stainless steel and shaped similar to a sharpened pencil.
V-Probe
The V-Probe tip is most useful for recording from deep structures. The tip to first electrode site spacing is the shortest with a V-Probe tip. This tip should cause the minimum amount of tissue trauma during implantation.
U-Probe
The U-Probe tip is the original tip design for Plexon probes. The U-Probe tip is stronger than a V-Probe tip, however, the spacing from tip to first site is larger compared to a V-Probe. The shape of a U-Probe tip is similar to a hypodermic needle.
Thumbtack Multielectrode Array
These chronically implantable Multielectrode Arrays are linear probes having multiple recording sites with a choice of 4, 8, 16, 24 and 32 electrode channels.
S-Probe
S-Probes* are the newest tip design for Plexon neural probes. They are also the strongest. The entire tip is solid stainless steel and shaped similar to a sharpened pencil.
V-Probe
The V-Probe takes the best of the very popular U-Probe to the next level, while also leveraging the benefits of the redesigned, conical-shaped tip to further minimize trauma to the brain tissue upon insertion. It is exceptionally durable, highly customizable, and often used in acute research with medium to large animals.
U-Probe
U-Probes* are exceptionally customizable and robust, multi-use, multi-site linear electrodes most often used for acute recordings in medium to large animals.
Thumbtack Multielectrode Array
These chronically implantable Multielectrode Arrays are linear probes having multiple recording sites with a choice of 4, 8, 16, 24 and 32 electrode channels.
S-Probe
S-Probes* are the newest tip design for Plexon neural probes. They are also the strongest. The entire tip is solid stainless steel and shaped similar to a sharpened pencil.
V-Probe
The V-Probe takes the best of the very popular U-Probe to the next level, while also leveraging the benefits of the redesigned, conical-shaped tip to further minimize trauma to the brain tissue upon insertion. It is exceptionally durable, highly customizable, and often used in acute research with medium to large animals.
U-Probe
U-Probes* are exceptionally customizable and robust, multi-use, multi-site linear electrodes most often used for acute recordings in medium to large animals.
Thumbtack Multielectrode Array
These chronically implantable Multielectrode Arrays are linear probes having multiple recording sites with a choice of 4, 8, 16, 24 and 32 electrode channels.
"If you experience a decrease in SNR, you can send your probe back for a thorough cleaning by Plexon"
"Make sure to order dummy practice probes which allow you to practice insertion and prevent you from damaging your probe"
“Some probes can be used infinitely”
“Continuous good recordings until user error…”
“U Probes are practically indestructible”
“Lifespan seems almost entirely determined by human error in handling”
"If you experience a decrease in SNR, you can send your probe back for a thorough cleaning by Plexon"
"Make sure to order dummy practice probes which allow you to practice insertion and prevent you from damaging your probe"
“Some probes can be used infinitely”
“Continuous good recordings until user error…”
“U Probes are practically indestructible”
“Lifespan seems almost entirely determined by human error in handling”
Specific Use Cases
Specific Use Cases
Advice From The Field
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Linear Probes for Neuroscience
Learn more about custom options including rotated connectors, pig-tail design, and fiber optics for optogenetics.Linear Probes for Neuroscience
Learn more about custom options including rotated connectors, pig-tail design, and fiber optics for optogenetics.