![Picture of Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopes](https://wcvm.usask.ca/images/research/imaging-centre/human-placental-cells-15.jpg)
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopes
Leica TCS SP5
About
Confocal microscopy enables examination of sub-cellular structures, function and cellular or organism architecture with high optical resolution.
The specialized equipment (Leica TCS SP5) also provides users with the ability to reconstruct three-dimensional images using various application software.
Features and specifications
- A broad range of fluorescent excitation lasers (405, 458, 476, 488, 514, 543, and 633 nm excitation lasers)
- Spectral imaging and linier unmixing of overlapping signals
- Heated stage for live cell imaging
Image examples
![human placental cells](https://wcvm.usask.ca/images/research/imaging-centre/human-placental-cells-15.jpg)
Courtesy of Dr. Daniel MacPhee, WCVM.