SCANNER FEATURES

Major Features

HC-BS01 scanner based on a modified optical pickup head has the following features:

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(1)High resolution: 1 μm (optical) and 2~40 μm (scan).
(2)Multiple chip: 6 chips/run
(3) High speed: <4 mins/chip (1” x 3”).
(4)Low cost: ~½ cost of conventional scanner
(5)Light weight: 19.7 kg 

Applications

HC-BS01 scanner offers a universal, simple and cheap platform for image capturing and analysis of microarray biochip, which is widely used for the cancer diagnoses, pharmacogenetics, agrigenomics and preventive medicines.

Feature I – Dynamic Focusing

Automatic Focus Control

Feature II –  Micron Beam Size

Focused Laser Beam Spot ~ 1 μm

520 nm
FWHM x= 0.926 μm 
FWHM y= 0.866 μm

632 nm
FWHM x= 0.913 μm 
FWHM y= 0.901 μm

Feature III: SpinScan Control Software

• Automatic control of scanner system

• Friendly interface (GUI)

• Fool-proofing features

Feature IV: Bio-Image Analyzer Software

• Friendly Interface (GUI)

• 2 color mode

• Adjustable of contract and brightness

• Resizable arrays of blocks and feature-indicators

• Dynamical translation/rotation/tilting of blocks and feature-indicators

• Automatically align of feature-indicators with features

• Computing intensities of feature and background, intensity ratios, and SNR

• Automatically calculate and display histogram and scatter (M-A) plo