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Polarized light microscopy is used to detect birefringence within microscopically small structures (e.g. mineral grains, textile fibers, polymers, parts of plants/ animals etc.). This makes a discrimination and characterization of objects possible and allows for conclusions about the molecular or atomic built- up of such birefringent objects. Moreover, with this sensitive method the impact of external parameters (temperature, pressure etc.) on transparent, birefringent objects/ raw material becomes possible to investigate.

The course’ objectives are to provide an overview and recap of selected, important functions in ZEN (blue edition). The content can be tailored to your needs and daily demands & will adapt to your questions. Generally, the course aims to make your life with ZEN (blue edition) easier and improve your knowledge on how to do what and where to find what you need.

The course’ objectives are to expand your knowledge on our powerful Tiles & Position module and understand what applications require which focus strategy. Generally, the course aims to make you feel more comfortable when working with those modules and improve your knowledge on how to do what and where to find what you need.

You will learn about the theoretical foundations of ZEN 2 core and get insights into the practical application. Working in small groups what has been learned can be immediately put into practice.

Advanced fluorescence techniques, commonly known as the F-techniques, measure the kinetics and the interactions of biomolecules with high sensitivity and spatiotemporal resolution. This course provides detailed theoretical and practical knowledge about principles and applications of the most commonly used F-techniques: Fluorescence Recovery After Photo-bleaching (FRAP) & Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) on the LSM 9 family.

Laser Scanning Microscopy is a standard method in biomedical research. Excellent knowledge of its theory and application is a prerequisite for experimental success. This course provides detailed knowledge about point scanning confocal microscopes of the LSM 9 family with ZEN Blue in respect to its assembly, features and application in biomedical sciences. 

This course provides basic knowledge about multicolor imaging using the LSM 9 family with ZEN Blue in respect to different configurations and hardware settings. Learn how to evaluate your image quality regarding crosstalk and more important – learn how to overcome it. In addition, you will learn basic steps regarding linear unmixing in confocal channel mode.

Do you want to image large fields of view and whole sample volumes in shortest possible time? And do you want to image with superb image quality at the same time? The LSM 9 family with Airyscan 2 now gives you more options to fit imaging speeds and resolution to your experimental needs. This course provides detailed knowledge about the Airyscan 2 technology with the new Multiplex mode. 

This course provides detailed knowledge about spectral imaging using the LSM 9 family with ZEN Blue in respect to different configurations and hardware settings. Learn workflows of typical applications, e.g. how to separate overlapping dyes and auto fluorescence or detect multiple dyes simultaneously and gently using the spectral detector in online fingerprinting mode.