FluorChem system comparison chart

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FluorChem System	R	M	E
Application
Infrared Fluorescence
3-Color Fluorescence
Protein Gels
DNA Gels
X-ray Film
Colony Counting
Chemiluminescent Blots
Colorimetric Blot Detection
Performance
Resolution	8.3 megapixel	8.3 megapixel	8.3 megapixel
Dynamic Range	65,536 grayscale	65,536 grayscale	65,536 grayscale
Sensitivity
Imaging Speed
System Specifications
Detector (Absolute and Regulated)	-25 °C cooled CCD	-25 °C cooled CCD	-25 °C cooled CCD
Standard Optics	50 mm f/1.4 motorized fixed lens	50 mm f/1.4 motorized fixed lens	50 mm f/1.4 motorized fixed lens
Light Sources
IR Fluorescent LED Epi-Excitation
RGB Fluorescent LED Epi-Excitation
365/302 nm UV Transilluminator
Epi White Lights
Trans White Lights
Filter Positions	10 - motorized	10 - motorized	6 - motorized
Emission Filters	5 included: 835/70 nm 710/40 nm 607/36 nm 593/40 nm 537/26 nm	4 included: 710/40 nm 607/36 nm 593/40 nm 537/26 nm	1 included: 590/50 nm 620/40 nm (optional) 537/35 nm (optional) 460/40 nm (optional)
Integrated Computer
Touch Screen
Storage	320 GB hard drive	320 GB hard drive	320 GB hard drive
System Software	Digital Darkroom	Digital Darkroom	Digital Darkroom
Analysis Software	AlphaView Stand Alone	AlphaView Stand Alone	AlphaView Stand Alone
Data Format (16-bit and 8-bit)
Dimensions (W x D x H)	12.6 x 24.5 x 24.5 in	12.6 x 24.5 x 24.5 in	12.6 x 24.5 x 24.5 in
Weight	75 lbs	75 lbs	75 lbs
Upgradable
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