Nikon A1+ Standard Operating Procedure

Changing sample holder
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The confocal sample holders:
1. Multi-holder (slides and small petri dishes)
2. Multiwell plate holder (for all standard multiwell plates)
3. Oko-labs stage top incubator (see next page) with fittings for two 35mm petri dishes and
one 75mm x 25mm slide (standard slides and chamber slides)
Exchanging between them is simple
1. Remove plastic screws with
screwdriver located on top of
shelf.
2. Remove holder and put on shelf.
3. Change to the desired sample
holder (they only fit one way)
4. Fasten plastic screws gently.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN! The
screws break quite easily.
5. Put back screwdriver on shelf.

Nikon A1+ Specifications

General

Type	Confocal Microscope
Software	NIS-Elements
Laser Lines	405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm, 640 nm
Detector	GaAsP PMT detectors
Scanning Method	Galvanometer-based scanning
Objective Turret	Motorized
Dimensions	Varies by configuration
Weight	Varies by configuration
Scan Speed	Up to 30 fps (512 x 512 pixels)
Objective Lenses	Compatible with Nikon CFI series objectives
Frame Rate	30 frames per second