Microscope:

• Leica SP8 DIVE with 4Tune non-descanned spectral detectors
• Confocal detection (spectral)
• Variable beam expander for deep-tissue imaging
• Resonant scanner (12 kHz)
• INVERTED and FIXED STAGE
• Climate control, CO2 supply, anesthesia vaporizer and monitoring
• HYVOLUTION package for deconvolution 

MP Laser:

• Spectra Physics INSIGHT DUAL X3, 80MHz
• Dual excitation lines: tunable 680–1300 nm and 1045 nm

Available excitation:

• Pulsed White Light Laser 470–670 nm
• UV laser 405 nm
• Argon Laser 458, 477, 488, 514 nm
• Solid State lasers (448,488, 552, 638 nm)
   
• IR Objectives with motorized correction and long working distance:
• IR APO L 25x/1.0 Water (w/wo cover glass, 2.6mm wd)
• FLUOTAR L 25x/1.0 CLARITY (w/wo cover glass, 6.0mm wd)

• High resolution stereo dissection microscope equipped for fluorescence
• Anesthesia (isoflurane vaporizer) and monitoring
• Laminar flow cabinet, cell incubator

• Quarantine for import and health monitoring of specialized in vivo-models from external academic institutions or certain vendors before entering IVMSU
• The 'Open Access Barrier' enables faster quarantine procedures if applicable (depending on health status)
• Housing and care for in vivo-models during intravital imaging experiments under temperature- and humidity controlled conditions