Staccato® Option
Multi-pulse Laser Activation Option
The optional Staccato software allows rapid, multi-pulse firing for continual application of laser to the sample.
- Laser continues to fire until halted or maximum duration is reached
- Software automatically sets maximum duration based on laser power, laser pulse length and number of laser pulses/second selected
- Quickly excise the inner cell mass (ESC derivation)
- Ablate unwanted cells in culture
- Trophectoderm Biopsy
- Ablation of cells, organelles and tissues for developmental biology studies
Videos of Staccato in Action
XYClone with Staccato Option: Inner Cell Mass Excision
Video courtesy Nikica Zaninovic, MS PhD; Qiansheng Zhan, MD PhD; Zev Rosenwaks, MD. Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York
Penetration of Zebrafish Oocyte
Video courtesy Jose Cibelli, PhD, Michigan State University