Microscopy Videos

1. Turnkey Fluorescent Microscope Demonstration 9/17/2025

   Explore a turnkey fluorescent microscope, demonstrating integrated optical subsystems that deliver diffraction-limited imaging and scalable, reconfigurable solutions for diverse microscopy applications.

2. Why Picometers Matter (Across All Scales) 1/31/2024

   Shannon Ghorbani of Mad City Labs provides an insightful look at the importance of picometer resolution and picometer position noise - no matter the scale you are working on.

3. Achieving Sub-Nanometer and Picometer Measurements With Unrivaled Precision 2/1/2023

   Shannon Gohrbani of Mad City Labs details PicoQ Position Sensor technology for displacement measurements on Day Two of Photonics West 2023.

4. From iSCAT To SCATTIRSTORM: Adventures In Single-Molecule Microscopy 8/5/2022

   William O. Hancock of Penn Sate University breaks down the design and application of two multi-modal microscopes built around the Mad City Labs RM21 single molecule microscope.

5. Hyperspectral Imaging Solutions 1/28/2022

   On the last day of Photonics West 2022, Jennifer Piper at BaySpec discussed hyperspectral cameras, including the GoldenEye Snapshot imager, which is ideal for low-light applications.

6. Microscope Stages, Fast Focus, Nanopositioning: Enabling Super Resolution Microscopy & AFM 7/6/2021

   Nanopositioning motion control technologies are key for the advancement of high resolution microscopy, metrology, photonics and semiconductor wafer test. A few examples are explained in the video.

7. Fast Focus Stage For SR Microscopy 6/3/2021

   This fast, ultra-precise nano-focusing Z-stage with voice coil motor enables faster and higher precision objective focusing, leading to advancements in high resolution 2 photon fluorescence microscopy, image stack acquisition, genome sequencing, digital slide scanning and deep tissue analysis.

8. Video: Prior Scientific Linear Motor Stage 4/5/2021

   The HLD117 series of flat top stages with linear motor technology for inverted research microscopes set new standards for convenience and performance. Designed to seamlessly integrate with other items such as micromanipulators and incubation chambers, the top surface of the stage is completely free of obstruction. This provides a highly ergonomic platform with exceptionally easy access to the sample area.

9. Video: PLW20 Well Plate Loader System 4/5/2021

   Adaptable to most modern inverted microscopes, the simple, rugged and compact PLW20 provides three independently controlled and encoded axes for rotational, vertical and horizontal movement. Combine the PLW20 with a Prior ProScan stage for your inverted microscope and you have a system designed specifically for high content screening applications with a capacity of 20 well plates (two racks of 10 each).

10. Video: Prior Scientific OEM Capabilities 4/5/2021

    Prior Scientific offers several OEM solutions to the most challenging precision positioning devices, optical systems, automation solutions, and components. With over 99 years experience and engineering excellence, Prior is the global leader for many leading scientific instrumentation companies and research institutions.