Obscura Alligator Luminescence System
The Alligator Luminescence System from Cairn Research is a fully integrated, high performance solution designed for ultra sensitive, long term bioluminescence imaging under precisely controlled physiological conditions. Engineered for advanced life science research, it seamlessly combines a light tight incubation environment with cutting edge optical detection to deliver reliable, high-resolution data across timescales ranging from seconds to weeks.
At the core of the system is a custom light tight chamber, eliminating the need for a dark room while protecting sensitive experiments from external interference. Integrated environmental controls ensure precise regulation of temperature, CO₂, and humidity, maintaining optimal conditions for cells, tissues, and organotypic samples throughout extended experiments.
Purpose built for detecting extremely low light signals, the system supports high-sensitivity EMCCD/CCD cameras and features optics optimised for minimal photon detection. This enables non invasive, low background imaging with exceptional signal fidelity.
Designed for both throughput and scalability, the platform enables simultaneous photon collection of multiple multi-well plates (up to six 96-well plates), supporting efficient screening workflows and large scale experimental studies.
Integrated Features:
An unrecognized host response to microbial exposure resets circadian timing – April 2026
Tandem association of CLOCK:BMAL1 complexes on DNA enables recruitment of CBP/p300 through multivalent interactions – September 2025
Potassium rhythms couple the circadian clock to the cell cycle – April 2024
Development of human cartilage circadian rhythm in a stem cell-chondrogenesis model – May 2022
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.
