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The other big difference between our 2 photon and single photon systems is the laser used: 2 photon excitation requires a pulsed laser to enable excitation via the two step process (the half-way state is very short lived so the second photon needs to act very soon after the first). We have a femtosecond pulsed laser for doing this, and it cost a frightening amount of money... The Light Microscopy Core Facility (LMCF) offers a wide range of confocal and conventional fluorescence microscopes and image analysis resources. As a centrally funded shared resource, the core's aim is to offer affordable and efficient access to standard and advanced imaging instrumentation for users of all levels of experience and from any discipline across the Duke

Also known as: microscopy

Primary location: Durham United States