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 Boxes, specifically engineered to alleviate the discomfort usually associated with draw-out transilluminators.

Don’t miss the next UV-LED Box generation
In the spirit of a sustainable environment, UVITEC Cambridge is the first to introduce a UV-LED Box technology to ensure a smooth transition from our traditional UV-Boxes. 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 epifluorescence imaging systems started by using white light-based technology converting white light into red, green and blue via filters. However, multiplexing is impossible because the quantity of light is 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:
The introduction of laser-based technology raised the interest towards near-infrared and infrared applications. However, this technology is expensive, requires long acquisition time, and is limited to 2 channels of excitation.

Find the right light source
Our Chromascan combines the power of LED illumination with the reliability of a scan-like system. Our new innovative technology offers both homogeneous illumination, with a uniform scan of your entire sample, and unmatched flexibility. IRIS is fully customizable with a choice of up to 12 Chromascan modules packs.

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

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

A revolutionary molecular imager
Experience effortless data analysis. IRIS integrates an unprecedented technology in the world of molecular imaging and sets up your data as never seen before.  IRIS serves as a faithful assistant, automating routine tasks, allowing you to go straight to analysis. The integrity of your raw data is maintained.

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 band saturation level. IRIS comes with a complete software analysis pack (molecular weight, protein quantification or distance calculations) that you can install on as many computers as necessary.

Upgrade your system at anytime
IRIS is fully customizable, tailored to your workflow, and upgradable through plug and play technology.

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. As you may know, in optics, the smaller the focal number, the more light your device collects.

Get the best quantifiable pictures
IRIS is equipped with a state-of-the-art camera that incorporates a remarkable 9.2-megapixel resolution. This high resolution 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 to minimize background noise and detect your lowest signals.