Carnegie Mellon University

Advanced Imaging Suite

  • Nikon A1rMP 2-Photon Microscope

    • Laser Lines: 405, 488, 561, 640
    • Objectives: Nikon Plan Apo  λ 20x NA= 0.75 OFN25 DIC N2 (WD 1.0), Nikon APO LWD 25x NA= 1.10w DIC N2 (WD 2.0), Nikon LWD 16x NA= 0.80w DIC N2 (WD 3.0), Nikon Plan Apo 10x NA= 0.50 Glycerin Immersion OFN22 (WD 5.5),Nikon Plan Apo  λ 4x NA= 0.20 (WD 20)

Advanced Imaging Suite

Faculty Labs Which Have Not Budgeted on Grants (through 6/30/26)*

Peak Rate: $16/hr
Off-Peak Rate: $11/hr
Training Rate (2 hours/session): $23/hr
Assisted Rate: $30/hr

Internal Lab Groups (CMU)

Peak Rate: $47/hr
Off-Peak Rate: $31/hr
Training Rate (2 hours/session): $58/hr
Assisted Rate: $98/hr

Institutional Partners and Faculty Companies

Peak Rate: $106/hr
Off-Peak Rate: $70/hr
Training Rate (2 hours/session): $132/hr
Assisted Rate: $200/hr

External User Groups (must have visitor agreement)

Peak Rate: $212/hr
Off-Peak Rate: $142/hr
Training Rate (2 hours/session): $401/hr
Assisted Rate: $401/hr

Imaging Suite

  • Nikon AXR Inverted Confocal Microscope

    • Laser Lines: 405, 488, 561, 638
    • Objectives: Nikon Plan Apo  λD 2x/0.10 OFN25 (WD 8.5), Nikon Plan Apo  λD 4x/0.20 OFN25 (WD 20),  Nikon Plan Apo  λD 10x/0.45 OFN25 DIC N1 (WD 4.0), Nikon Plan Apo  λD 20x/0.80 OFN25 DIC N2 (WD 0.80), Nikon Plan Apo  λD 40x/0.95 OFN25 DIC N2 (WD 0.25), Nikon Plan Apo  VC 60xA/1.20 Water Immersion DIC N2 (WD 0.31)
  • Nikon PALM/STORM Imaging System

    • Laser Lines: 405, 488, 561, 647
    • Objectives: Nikon APO TIRF 100x NA=1.49 Oil DIC N2 (WD 0.12), Nikon Plan Fluor 4x NA= 0.13 OFN25 PhL DL (WD 16.5)

  • Nikon Widefield Microscope

    • Laser Lines: no lasers - halogen light source and filter cubes (405, 488, 561, 640)
    • Objectives: Nikon Plan Apo VC 100x NA= 1.40 Oil Immersion DIC N2 (WD 0.13), Nikon S Plan Fluor ELWD 20x NA= 0.45 Ph1 ADM (WD 8.2-6.9), Nikon Plan Fluor 10x NA= 0.30 Ph1 DL (WD 15.2), Nikon Plan Fluor 10x NA= 0.30 OFN25 DIC L/N1 (WD 16), Nikon Plan Apo λ 60x NA= 1.40 Oil Immersion OFN25 DIC N2 (WD 0.13), Nikon Plan Apo 20x NA= 0.75 Ph2 DM (WD 1.0)

Imaging Suite

Faculty Labs Which Have Not Budgeted on Grants (through 6/30/26)*

Peak Rate: $13/hr
Off-Peak Rate: $10/hr
Training Rate (2 hours/session): $27/hr
Assisted Rate: $27/hr

Internal Lab Groups (CMU)

Peak Rate: $36/hr
Off-Peak Rate: $23/hr
Training Rate (2 hours/session): $79/hr
Assisted Rate: $79/hr

Institutional Partners and Faculty Companies

Peak Rate: $81/hr
Off-Peak Rate: $52/hr
Training Rate (2 hours/session): $178/hr
Assisted Rate: $178/hr

External User Groups (must have visitor agreement)

Peak Rate: $162/hr
Off-Peak Rate: $104/hr
Training Rate (2 hours/session): $356/hr
Assisted Rate: $356/hr