Fluorowatcher is a compact and portable fluorescent microarray imager.
By default, it operates on two channels (Cy3/Cy5) and supports 96-well plates, 12×8 well strips, and microscope slides (via adapter). Imaging is performed from below, so plates must have a transparent bottom. A high-sensitivity CMOS camera delivers higher signal-to-noise at shorter exposure times, and fluorescence is filtered using built-in fluorescence filter.
The instrument features an automated plate ejection mechanism and a high-sensitivity CMOS camera for fast, high-contrast imaging.
For field and point-of-care applications, it can be powered by a 20 V lithium-ion battery.
With its compact design, Fluorowatcher easily fits into an airline carry-on bag, ensuring maximum portability without compromising performance.
- AI Array Finder — automatic microarray grid detection & alignment
- Grid layout and region mapping
- Automated image acquisition and positioning
- Analyzing spot intensity (total/mean/median) with background correction
- Qualitative and quantitative assays, including calibration curves (4/5PL)
- Point-and-shoot imaging at specified locations
- Export results to PDF, CSV and Excel
- Control of camera exposure, XYZ stage, and channel switching
Fluorescence channels | CY3, CY5 |
Vessels | 96-well plate / 12×8 well strip / 4 microscope slides |
Light source | Laser |
Lifetime of the light source | >10 000 hours |
Data interface (controls) | USB 2.0 |
Camera | 3 MP, CMOS |
Data interface (camera) | USB 3.0 |
Magnification | >10x |
Image formats | PNG, TIFF, BMP or JPEG; 16/24/32-bit |
Focus | Manual (software-controlled) |
Exposure | Up to ~30 s (programmable) |
Software | Included |
PC requirements |
CPU: Intel i7 (with AVX2 support) RAM: 8 GB Video card: Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti 4GB, or better (Capability only with Nvidia cards GeForce 10/16/20/30 series) SSD: 256 GB OS: Windows 10 (64 bit) |
Size (W×D×H) | 330 × 345 × 170 mm |
Weight (without power supply) | Not more than 8 kg |
Power supply |
Input AC 100–240 V 50/60 Hz Output DC 20–24 V, 2.5 A |
Optional fluorescence channels
Fluorophore | Excitation, nm | Emission, nm |
---|---|---|
ALEXA 430 | 445 | 520 |
CY3 | 520 | 615 |
CY5 | 635 | 697 |
Fluorophore | Excitation, nm | Emission, nm |
---|---|---|
ALEXA 405 | 405 | 438 |
CY3 | 520 | 615 |
CY5 | 635 | 697 |
Fluorophore | Excitation, nm | Emission, nm |
---|---|---|
ALEXA 405 | 405 | 438 |
FITC / ALEXA 488 | 470 | 520 |
ALEXA 568 | 520 | 640 |
nm | FWHM | Application |
---|---|---|
435 | 48 | — |
438 | 28 | — |
440 | 46 | Sirius Emission |
447 | 65 | DAPI Emission / BFP & GFP Emission |
448 | 25 | — |
452 | 51 | — |
466 | 45 | — |
472 | 35 | — |
475 | 56 | — |
482.5 | 36 | CFP Emission |
494 | 25 | — |
500 | 29 | — |
510 | 25 | Cy2 Emission |
510 | 89 | FURA2 Emission |
512 | 30 | Fluorescein Emission |
520 | 41 | GFP Emission |
520 | 77 | Alexa Fluor® 488 Emission/GFP Emission |
525 | 18 | Qdot® 525 Emission |
525 | 51 | GFP/FITC Emission |
527 | 22 | SpectrumGreen™ Emission |
530 | 62 | Thiazole Orange Emission |
534 | 25 | — |
534.5 | 48 | FITC Emission |
540 | 56 | FITC Emission |
543 | 27 | YFP Emission |
549 | 21 | Alexa Fluor® 532 Emission |
550 | 100 | Broadband Green Fluorescence |
560 | 32 | — |
561 | 21 | — |
562 | 46 | — |
nm | FWHM | Application |
---|---|---|
572 | 33 | SpectrumGold™ Emission |
575 | 35 | — |
578 | 22 | Cy3.5 Emission |
585 | 40 | — |
586 | 26 | SpectrumOrange™ Emission |
591.5 | 49 | Cy3 Emission / TRITC Emission |
605 | 22 | Qdot® 605 Emission |
607 | 42 | GFP Emission / RFP Emission |
615 | 26 | Alexa Fluor® 594 Emission / Cy3 Emission |
620 | 60 | — |
623 | 30 | Texas Red® Emission |
624 | 46 | Texas Red® Emission |
625 | 25 | Qdot® 625 Emission |
628 | 38 | SpectrumRed™ Emission |
631 | 28 | — |
640 | 20 | — |
640.5 | 81 | mCherry Emission |
648 | 20 | FITC Emission |
655 | 24 | Qdot® 655 Emission |
655 | 47 | — |
661 | 26 | TO-PRO®-3 Iodide Emission |
676 | 36 | Cy5 Emission |
692 | 47 | Cy5 Emission |
697 | 91 | Alexa Fluor® 680 Emission / Cy5.5™ Emission |
716 | 47 | Cy5 Emission |
785 | 71 | Superbright780 |