Introduction
Chapter
1:
Introduction
Axoclamp
900A
is
the
newest
cutting
‐
edge
instrument
from
Molecular
Devices,
the
world
leader
in
high
‐
quality,
low
‐
noise
microelectrode
amplifiers.
Like
the
Axoclamp
‐
2B
that
preceded
it,
the
Axoclamp
900A
offers
several
modes
of
operation
that
measure
signals
from
single
cells,
tissue
slices,
and
whole
animal
preparations.
The
advanced
signal
conditioning
added
to
the
Axoclamp
900A
amplifier
saves
the
expense
of
buying
additional
hardware
and
frees
up
valuable
space
in
your
electrophysiology
setup.
By
making
the
Axoclamp
900A
computer
‐
controlled,
it
enables
us
to
add
several
powerful
new
features
that
make
it
easier
to
set
up
and
run
experiments
and
that
keep
experiments
running
longer.
This
exciting
new
instrument
offers
you
the
flexibility
you
need
for
today’s
experiments,
as
well
as
for
experiments
you
decide
to
do
in
the
future.
This
versatile
amplifier
offers
several
modes
of
operation,
making
it
suitable
for
a
wide
range
of
biological
preparations
and
for
maximum
flexibility
in
experimental
design:
Current
‐
clamp
(I
‐
Clamp)
mode,
for
measuring
voltage
responses,
is
available
in
two
channels
with
independent
Bridge
Balance
and
I=0
options.
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