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POLARstar Omega
Multi-mode Omega plate reader including fluorescence polarization
The POLARstar® Omega is the fully-equipped Omega-series microplate reader, offering all the features of a FLUOstar Omega, and in addition fluorescence polarization. Equipped with BMG LABTECH’s ultra-fast UV/vis spectrometer and Simultaneous Dual Emission detection, the POLARstar Omega represents a great combination of performance and flexibility for life science applications.
Technical Specification
Detection modes | Fluorescence intensity – including FRET Fluorescence polarization/Anisotropy AlphaScreen®/AlphaLISA® Luminescence (fl ash and glow) – including BRET Time-Resolved Fluorescence – including TR-FRET UV/vis absorbance |
Measurement modes | Top and bottom reading Endpoint and kinetic measurements Sequential multi-excitation measurements Sequential multi-emission measurements Ratiometric measurements Well scanningWell scanning |
Microplate formats | Up to 384-well plates, 1536-well plates in absorbance, user-defi nable |
Detectors | Two low-noise photomultiplier tubes, CCD spectrometer |
Optical filters | Excitation and emission fi lter wheels for 8 fi lters each |
Spectral range | 240 – 740 nm or 240 – 900 nm Absorbance spectrometer: 220 – 1000 nm |
Read times | Flying mode: 9 s (96), 16 s (384) |
Shaking | Linear, orbital, and double-orbital with user-defi nable time and speed |
Incubation | +4°C above ambient up to 45°C or 65°C |
