Obscura Alligator Luminescence System
The Obscura Alligator is a light-tight, 180 L enclosure designed for sensitive optical recordings. It combines precise temperature, humidity, and CO₂ control
with a high-sensitivity EMCCD camera, optics optimised for very low light levels, and an anti-mist system – all integrated into a custom tissue culture incubator to protect your experiments from external interference.
The system can image up to six 96-well plates simultaneously and supports a wide range of sample types, including cells, tissues, and organotypic slices. It allows long-term bioluminescence recordings under physiologically relevant conditions and is fully compatible with major imaging software platforms, including Micro-Manager, VisiView, etc.
Integrated Features:
Distinct circadian mechanisms govern cardiac rhythms and susceptibility to arrhythmia – April 2021
Insulin/IGF-1 Drives PERIOD Synthesis to Entrain Circadian Rhythms with Feeding Time – February 2019
Circadian actin dynamics drive rhythmic fibroblast mobilization during wound healing – November 2017
The Pentose Phosphate Pathway Regulates the Circadian Clock – August 2016
In-depth Characterization of Firefly Luciferase as a Reporter of Circadian Gene Expression in Mammalian Cells – October 2016
Cairns’s design ethos is based on compatibility across a wide range of manufacturers. In the rare case where we do not have a compatible part, we have a custom design team available to provide a solution.
We provide a comprehensive 12-month warranty on all our products.
We aim for a delivery time of 2-4 weeks. However, the specific delivery time will be confirmed at the point of order.
We offer full training and support across our entire product range.
Yes, we have full custom design capabilities and a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers available to provide a solution that meets your needs.
Our CellCams are supported in Micro-Manager.
