Make it visible with IRIS

Red is the new black
The standalone design of IRIS is a testament to its practicality and user-friendliness. It is easy to clean and compact to fit seamlessly into your laboratory environment. Inspired by the red square in our logo and the distinctive shape of the DNA molecule, its design connects IRIS to the very essence of molecular research, symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and discovery.

Get the Cambridge Touch
Enjoy the comfort of the widest touchscreen. With its impressive size of over 15.6 inches (40 centimeters), our touchscreen offers an immersive and smooth viewing experience. The screen is also adjustable, with a remarkable resolution to ensure that every detail of your molecular imaging experiment is vividly displayed.

Avoid time consuming manipulation
Our mobile sample tray has been designed to avoid time-consuming manipulations ensuring that you can handle your samples with ease. Additionally, our Alliance IRIS imager features a full door aperture and slide-out tables, specifically engineered to provide complete access to darkroom.

Don’t miss the next UV-LED Tables generation
In the spirit of a sustainable environment, UVITEC Cambridge is the first to introduce a UV-LED technology to ensure a smooth transition from our traditional UV tables. UV-LEDs have a longer lifespan: they can operate for thousands of hours without significantly losing light intensity and efficiency. In addition, these LED conditions prevent damage to your most sensitive samples.

A brief history of excitation light sources
Traditional imagers that you will find on the market often rely on the following illumination modes.

White light:
The very first epifluorescent imaging systems started by using white light-based technology, a process that involves converting white light into red, green and blue via large band filters. Its limitation lies in multiplexing as it becomes impossible due to the light intensity being divided by three.

Spot LED:
The next generation and most commonly found epifluorescence imaging systems use Spot LED technology. However, NIR/IR excitation channels originate from the same excitation source, decreasing significantly the light intensity in these channels. Depending on the manufacturer, filter quality varies, influencing crosstalk and multiplexing capacities.

Scanner:
More recently, the introduction of laser-based technology raised interest towards near-infrared and infrared applications. Despite its benefits, this technology remains expensive, requires long acquisition time, and is limited to 2 channels of excitation.

Find the right light source
Our well-known illumination system overcomes these challenges, providing strong light and multiplexing possibilities. Our unique Chromascan concept goes beyond, offering the best of our technologies.

Discover the next generation of illumination
Through our new technology, IRIS offers more accurate quantification, and fewer crosstalk issues. The acquisition time is rapid. IRIS leaves no room for uncertainty by guaranteeing that your samples are scanned in the same way, everywhere.

Upgrade your system at anytime 
IRIS is fully customizable, tailored to your workflow, and upgradable. At UVITEC, to fit the various numbers of epifluorescent dyes that may be used in a laboratory, we have designed 12 different packs including excitation and emission modules for you to easily insert into your system at any time you decide to start working on epifluorescence.

Choose a trusted companion 
In line with our top-end commitment and quality-oriented values, IRIS is made of stainless steel and recycled components.

Get your images in one click 
Auto is our motto. Enjoy our 1-click acquisition process with fully automatic exposure, lighting and focus mode. Our software allows you to get outstanding quantifiable images and perfect detection. Each picture is automatically saved into a built-in gallery to make sure your data is secure and easily accessible. Predefined application protocols streamline your routine experiments, while
custom protocols can be created to match your unique workflows.

Enjoy seamless navigation
Designed for efficiency, IRIS features a responsive interface in which menu navigation itself reflects our wish to save you unnecessary steps. Exiting a tool is as simple as clicking outside its window. Real-time interactivity adds another layer of innovation: click directly on a region of interest on your image to instantly display the signal intensity at that precise location.

Experience effortless data analysis 
IRIS integrates an unprecedented technology in the world of molecular imaging. As soon as your Western blot is captured, our new software sets up your data as never seen before – dramatically reducing the time needed for manual adjustments and allowing you to go straight to analysis. IRIS serves as a faithful assistant, automating routine tasks while preserving the integrity of your raw data.

Reveal every pixel of information
IRIS’ analysis package offers powerful tools for molecular weight determination, protein quantification, and distance calculation. Greyscale visualization is enhanced with adaptable display controls, including histogram views and a representation of the percentage of shades of grey captured (up to 65,535 grey levels).

Collect more light
IRIS has its eyes wide open: its lens features an impressive f/0.75 aperture, which allows it to capture an incredible amount of light. In optics, the smaller the focal number, the more light your device collects.

Get the best quantifiable pictures
IRIS provides a remarkable resolution of up to 30 megapixels (9.2MP native), which ensures that you can discern even the finest details in your imaging experiments. In addition, our system provides pictures with high density of grayscale within the camera, enabling you to precisely analyze your samples. The closer you get to 65,535 grey levels, the more quantifiable information you have access to.

Detect even the weakest signals
IRIS’ optical system is further enhanced by its exceptional dynamic range, with an optical density (OD) of 4.8. This means that IRIS can capture a wide range of signal intensities without losing crucial information. Whether you are working with faint signals or intense ones, IRIS can accommodate your needs with ease.

Keep it cool
To maintain its sensitivity, IRIS relies on a sophisticated cooling system, using a three-stage Peltier normalized camera. This cooling system allows you to minimize background noise and detect your lowest signals.