OptoMap

Customisable high-speed optical mapping systems for simultaneous voltage and calcium imaging in cardiac research applications.

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The OptoMap platform from Cairn Research delivers high-speed optical mapping with precision optics, synchronised acquisition, and powerful LED illumination for demanding cardiac imaging applications. Designed around the needs of individual experiments, each system can be configured with tailored optics, cameras, and illumination pathways to support simultaneous multi-wavelength imaging and accurate signal separation.

OptoMap systems integrate seamlessly with existing electrophysiology setups and are supported by Cairn Research’s in-house optics expertise, enabling reliable, reproducible acquisition for dynamic cardiac events and advanced optical mapping workflows.

Application Usage

OptoMap systems are designed for advanced cardiac optical mapping applications requiring high temporal precision and reliable signal separation. The platform supports simultaneous voltage and calcium imaging, enabling researchers to study excitation-contraction coupling, conduction dynamics, arrhythmogenesis, and pharmacological responses in isolated heart preparations and tissue models.

Each system is configurable to suit specific experimental workflows, including camera selection, illumination geometry, emission splitting, and synchronised acquisition. The modular design allows integration with existing electrophysiology and perfusion setups while maintaining the flexibility needed for evolving research requirements.

Features and Benefits

  • High-speed optical mapping designed for dynamic cardiac imaging
  • Precision optics and powerful LED illumination for reliable signal capture
  • Simultaneous multi-wavelength imaging for voltage and calcium measurements
  • Accurate separation of voltage and calcium signals
  • Stable, synchronised acquisition for fast transient events
  • High-power LED illumination optimised for reproducible data
  • Modular and configurable optical paths, cameras, and illumination
  • Custom-designed systems tailored to individual experimental requirements
  • Seamless integration with existing electrophysiology platforms
  • Supported by in-house optics expertise throughout system design and implementation

Research Examples

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FAQ

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. 

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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. 

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Customer Reviews

"The build quality of their equipment is excellent, and has proven both reliable and versatile in our lab’s day-to-day research; our Cairn equipment has provided years of dependable service."
Andrew James
“Over the past 20 years we have purchased a wide range of equipment from Cairn Research, ranging from several Optopatch amplifiers, OptoLED, Optosourse arc lamp and custom-made optical pathways for nanoscale measurements.”
Walter Marcotti
“What I love about this company is the quality and the reliability of every piece of equipment that I purchased. The instruments are made of high-grade materials (mostly aluminum for the optics components) and are intended for heavy everyday use in the laboratory. “
Andreas Werdich

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