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MicroPoint Computer Controlled

Laser Illumination & Ablation Systems

MicroPoint makes possible simultaneous and precise illumination and ablation of multiple regions of interest. MicroPoint allows concurrent viewing of laser illumination or laser ablation in widefield and/or fluorescence through the microscope eyepiece or with the imaging system in real time. These capabilities minimize collateral sample damage.

Systems consist of a tunable, fiber optic pumped laser source, coupling and beam steering optics, a microscope adapter, and a selection of beam splitters and interference filters. The angular alignment of the pulsed dye laser illumination is controlled via a 2-axis joy stick. The spatial alignment of is computer controlled via galvonometer beam steering optics.  The focus in the z-direction is controlled with a knurled focus ring. A motorized optical attenuator precisely adjusts power at the sample plane.  The computer controlled MicroPoint is available with a USB or Bluetooth interface.

Semiconductor Processing

  • Laser Ablation
  • Circuit Isolation
  • Flip Chip Navigation
  • LCD Repair
  • Marking
  • Micromachining
  • Navigation
  • Micromachining Microfluidics
  • Removal of Passivation
  • Removal of Photoresist
  • Semiconductor Failure Analysis
  • Probe Stations
  • Hard Disk & Media Processing

Life Sciences

  • Laser Ablation
  • FRAP
  • FRET
  • Photoactivation
  • Photobleaching
  • Photoswitching
  • Photoconverting
  • Cell Degeneration/Regeneration
  • Release of Caged Compounds
  • Drug Delivery
  • Thrombosis
  • Free Radical Release
  • CALI

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Simultaneous laser delivery, microscope viewing and image acquisition 
  • Precise illumination of areas of interest that protects  target specimen
  • Low maintenance and consistent safety with fiber optic delivery system that maintains alignment when system is moved
  • Fast and simple set-up with either manual beam positioning or automatic pattern generation
  • User control of ablation and illumination plane provided by z-axis telescope
  • Precise control of energy provided by motorized variable attenuator slide