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Piezo Ultra-fast Solution Switching
• One way solution switching
in less than 100µsec; Two way solution pulses in less
than 1 msec
• Smooth stable and accurate linear motion using solid-state
PZT actuators integrated with monolithic flexure stages
• Simple electronic integration with Axon PClamp or
other patch clamp hardware & software
• Integrated manual stages & adjustments for easy
coarse alignment
• Up to 20 times faster than stepper motor systems
• Overcomes problems of desensitization with slower
systems
Burleigh's Piezoelectric Ultrafast
Solution Switching Systems can change the chemical environment
of a whole cell or excised patch with sub-millisecond time
resolution. These systems are complete, practical and easy-to-implement
approaches for rapidly moving a theta tube and its exiting
solution stream. Now you can uncover the actual kinetics of
ion channels, reconstruct the naturally occurring conditions
at the synapse of a neuron and eliminate the problem of desensitization
resulting from longer time exposures to a drug in pharmacological
studies.
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This system consists of components with
the following modules:
These are PZT actuated flexure stages that generate straight vibration-free motion
in a small robust package.
These combine to provide a very stable yet flexible universal mounting system
for integration with virtually any microscope.
This is an analog high voltage power supply with sufficient
power & frequency
response to drive the PZS MicroStages at maximum speed.
A number of optional microscope mounts are available to mount these systems to
a variety of commercial microscopes. |
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