Table-Top LED Modules for Optogenetics
At the heart of the PlexBright® Optogenetics Stimulation System are the cost-effective and powerful Optogenetic LED Modules for standard use, Table-Top Modules. A full spectrum of wavelengths enables you to get the most out of your research whether you are performing acute or chronic in vivo experiments or in vitro preparations.
**NEW Near-infrared and Ultraviolet LED Modules.**
PlexBright Table-Top LED Modules for standard use are small devices most often chosen to support: 1) in vitro work; 2) in vivo experiments with anesthetized animals, or; 3) in vivo experiments with behaving animals when a commutator is not required to prevent tangling of cables.
Optogenetic LED Modules come in a wide range of wavelengths and are capable of emitting continuous, stable, and quick-responding light through the tip of a 200μm core, custom developed optical fiber. Table-Top LEDs are available in the following seventeen wavelengths: Royal (450nm), Blue (465nm), Green (525nm), Lime (550nm), Yellow (590nm), Orange (620nm), Red (630nm) Crimson (660nm), Infrared 1 (850nm), Infrared 2 (940nm), Near-Infrared 1 (740nm), Near-Infrared 2 (760nm), Near-Infrared 3 (780nm), Near-Infrared 4 (810nm), Ultraviolet 1 (365nm), Ultraviolet 2 (385nm), and Ultraviolet 3 (405nm). Our ever-expanding series of powerful, fiber-coupled PlexBright LED Modules effectively elicit responses from several opsins targeted in neuroresearch, including channelrhodopsins (ChRs), archaerhodopsins (Arch) and halorhodopsins (NpHR).
For maximum power output to the stimulation site, high performance PlexBright Optical Patch Cables have been designed to easily connect to the modules. It is important to note that our PlexBright Optical Patch Cables are LED module style-specific.
Optogenetics Starter Kits offer the initial products to get started. Kits are available in four experimental designs and with either driver (the economical kit with the LD-1 Single Channel Optogenetics LED Driver or the fully functional kit with the PlexBright 4 Channel Optogenetic Controller with Radiant Software).
In addition to super intensity PlexBright LED Modules, Optical Patch Cables and Commutators, the PlexBright Optogenetics Stimulation System also offers the PlexBright LD-1 Single Channel LED Driver; the more sophisticated PlexBright 4 Channel Optogenetic Controller running Radiant™ Software; specially designed PlexBright Fiber Stub Implants; the PlexBright Light Measurement Kit; and the PlexBright Optical Fiber Cleaning Kit to safely maintain and extend the life of the fiber tips. If your experiments include freely behaving animals, you may also be interested in learning more about the CinePlex® and CineLyzer® Behavioral Research Systems.
Your Plexon Sales Engineer is available to provide additional information and to assist you in determining what configuration might be the best choice for supporting your research.
The PlexBright Series-Y BNC Cable enables the simultaneous operation of two PlexBright LED modules from a single driver/controller output (channel).
Features PlexBright Table-top Module PlexBright Compact Module Remarks Optical channels 1 1 Driver compatibility – PlexBright 4 Channel Optogenetic Controller with Radiant Software,
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– PlexBright LD-1 Single Channel LED Driver– PlexBright 4 Channel Optogenetic Controller with Radiant Software,
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– PlexBright LD-1 Single Channel LED Driver Commutator compatibility
– PlexBright Dual LED +16 Channel Commutator for simultaneous use with analog headstages and Optical patch cable connector Metal, notched FC Connector Lightweight LC Connector with coupler Optical patch cable tip options – Bare fiber,
– LC Ferrule, or
– FC Ferrule– LC Ferrule
– FC Ferrule Dimensions 82.6 x 63.5 x 30.0 mm (L x W x D)
3.3 x 2.5 x 1.2 inches45.0 x 22.5 mm (D x Ø)
2.8 x .90 inches Weight 91g 11g Accessories – PlexBright Light Measurement Kit
– PlexBright Series-Y BNC Cable– PlexBright Light Measurement Kit
– PlexBright Series-Y BNC CableThe PlexBright Light Measurement Kit ensures accurate output measurements of the custom drawn, high performance PlexBright optical fiber throughout the light path (unlikely to be accurately read without this kit and the contained adaptors).
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