Peregrine Photon provides a plug‑and‑play STED module that upgrades existing confocal microscopes to achieve ~50 nm resolution, a fivefold improvement over the diffraction limit. The compact add‑on integrates with most commercial platforms without major hardware changes, offering a cost‑effective, eco‑friendly path to super‑resolution imaging for research labs and biotech facilities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Conventional confocal microscopes are limited by the diffraction barrier, restricting resolution to ~250 nm and preventing detailed visualization of subcellular structures. Upgrading to full super‑resolution systems often requires costly instrument replacement and extensive re‑qualification.
Solution
Peregrine Photon offers a plug‑and‑play STED (Stimulated Emission Depletion) module that attaches directly to existing confocal microscopes, shrinking the diffraction limit by up to fivefold to achieve ~50 nm resolution. The compact add‑on operates with a broad range of fluorophores and requires no major hardware overhaul, allowing laboratories to extend the capabilities of their current instruments. Its eco‑friendly design minimizes waste by avoiding full system replacement while delivering nanometer‑scale imaging for more precise quantitative analysis. Installation is straightforward, enabling rapid deployment and immediate performance gains without extensive training.
Target Audience
Primary customers are research laboratories, academic core facilities, and biotech companies that rely on high‑resolution fluorescence imaging but seek a cost‑effective upgrade path for their existing confocal microscopes.
Features
- STED super‑resolution module compatible with most commercial confocal platforms
- Resolution enhancement up to 5× (down to 50 nm) across a wide selection of fluorophores
- Plug‑and‑play integration requiring minimal mechanical and optical adjustments
- Compact, lightweight form factor that preserves existing microscope footprint
- Eco‑responsible design that refurbishes current equipment rather than replacing it
- Software interface for real‑time control of depletion laser parameters and image acquisition