Mightex Polygon Pattern Illuminator

Mightex’s market-leading Polygon pattern illuminators provide precise spatiotemporal control of light with subcellular resolution, making it the perfect illumination tool for life science research.

https://www.mightexbio.com/products/patterned-illumination/polygon/



Pattern Illuminator for Life Science Research

Mightex’s market-leading Polygon pattern illuminators provide precise spatiotemporal control of light with subcellular resolution, making it the perfect illumination tool for life science research.

  • Any Shape, Size, Timing, and Colour
  • Simultaneous Multi-Region Illumination
  • Subcellular Resolution
  • Compatible with Any Microscope
 

State-of-the-Art DMD Technology

The Polygon uses digital mirror device (DMD) technology to illuminate multiple regions simultaneously. A DMD is composed of hundreds of thousands of micro-mirrors that can be individually turned on to reflect light onto the sample. Thus, you can control each mirror to control the area(s) of illumination and create any number of different sized patterns. The Polygon DMD device can be mounted into the infinity-path of any microscope.

 
 
 
 

Larger Field-of-View, Finer Resolution

New large DD chip combined with interchangeable front tube optics enables larger field-of-view without comprising resolution and power.

Faster than Anything Else in the Market

Increased maximum frame rate means better temporal resolution for advanced physiologically-relevant experiments and virtually simultaneous 2-colour illumination of distinct ROIs.

Real-Time Projection, Closed-Loop Experiments

Faster uploading time enables the Polygon1000 to perform real-time pattern illumination for closed-loop experiments (faster than HDMI refresh rates [60Hz/120Hz]).

More Power, Extra Flexibility

Large chip and improved optics enhances transmission efficiency enabling the Polygon1000 to achieve increased power density at the specimen level giving the researcher more room for intensity control.

Different Models Optimized for Life Science Applications

Mightex offers multiple Polygon models that have been designed with different features to meet the needs of a wide-range of applications that use patterned illumination. Please see below for all available Polygon models.

Polygon1000-G

The Polygon1000-G is a flexible solution for patterned illumination, as this patterned illuminator can be used with any lightsource (350-700nm) that accepts a 3mm core lightguide. Thus, the Polygon1000-G provides future flexibility for different wavelengths and lightsources, depending on your application.

  • Wavelengths: 350-700nm
  • Lightsource: lightguide-coupled
  • Interchangeable front tubes available for fine resolution or large field-of-view

Key Applications: Neuroscience OptogeneticsCell Biology OptogeneticsPhotoactivationPhotoconversion

 

Polygon1000-DL

The Polygon1000-DL is a flexible solution for large field of view or high-power patterned illumination applications, as this patterned illuminator can be used with any fiber-coupled lightsource (400-700nm), such as high-power lasers. This Polygon1000 model has been designed for high-power applications, such as in vivo optogenetics.

  • Wavelengths: 400-700nm
  • Lightsource: fiber-coupled
  • Interchangeable front tubes available for fine resolution or large field-of-view

Key Applications: In Vivo OptogeneticsCortex-Wide OptogeneticsPhotoactivation

 
 
 

Polygon1000 with 1x Front Tube

Fine resolution without compromising field-of-view

 

Polygon1000 with 2x Front Tube

Large field-of-view without compromising resolution



Relevant White Papers

Pattern Optogenetics for Neuroscience:
https://www.mightexbio.com/resources/white-paper/patterned-illumination-neuroscience-whitepaper/
In Vivo All-Optical Imaging and Optogenetics:
https://www.mightexbio.com/resources/white-paper/imaging-and-stimulation-neuroscience-whitepaper/
Cell Biology Optogenetics:
https://www.mightexbio.com/resources/white-paper/patterned-illumination-cell-biology-whitepaper/


Publications
https://www.mightexbio.com/resources/publications/
 

Relevant Application Pages

Freely-Behaving Imaging and Optogenetics:
https://www.mightexbio.com/applications/freely-behaving/
Multi-Region Imaging and Optogenetics:
https://www.mightexbio.com/applications/multi-region/
Cortex-Wide Imaging and Optogenetics:
https://www.mightexbio.com/applications/cortex-wide/
Neuroscience Optogenetics:
https://www.mightexbio.com/applications/neuroscience-optogenetics/

 

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