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Modern laser scanning microscopes are versatile
tools for visualizing cellular structures and ana-
lyzing dynamic processes in biomedical research.
Apart from mere imaging, Carl Zeiss laser scan-
ning microscopes are designed for the quantifi-
cation and analysis of image-coded information.
Among other things, they allow easy determina-
tion of fluorescence intensities, distances, areas
and their changes over time. The LSM 510 META,
in particular, is capable of quickly detecting and
quantitatively unmixing the spectral signatures
of fluorescent dyes that closely resemble each
other.
Many software functions analyze important
parameters such as the degree of colocalization
of labeled structures, or the ion concentration in
a specimen.
With their capabilities for acquiring, evaluating
and presenting experimental data, LSM systems
made by Carl Zeiss are tailored to the require-
ments of scientists of today and tomorrow.
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