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BC43 – The Ultimate Benchtop Microscope Family for Your Comprehensive Research

Effortless Integration. Powerful Results.

True confocal imaging in a benchtop format
Rapid setup and minimal training required
Compatible with advanced image analysis tools, including Imaris
Ideal for research environments seeking space efficiency without compromising imaging quality.

Choose the Right Imaging Solution for Your Needs

Our BC43 portfolio offers a range of flexible, user-focused benchtop microscopes — from the fast and affordable BM42 and BC43 WF widefield models to the high-end BC43 CF confocal and the advanced BC43 SR for super-resolution imaging.

Each system is compact, easy to use, and scalable — with options to match your current workflow and grow with your research. All models include Imaris Quantify for intuitive 2D–4D analysis and are backed by our IQ/OQ quality assurance for consistent performance.

Imaris 10.2 AI Microscopy Image Analysis Software

Imaris is a comprehensive AI imaging software solution for the visualization, analysis and interpretation of 2D, 3D, and 4D microscopy images. Imaris specializes in intuitive workflows combined with high performance rendering and processing to help you reach your research goals quickly.

Imaris rendering engine: Stunning real-time 3D images
User-friendly interface: Acquire images with fewer clicks
Multi-dimensional imaging protocols: Easy 3D time lapse or multi-position montage
Upgradable: Add new features as needed

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Dragonfly High Speed Confocal Microscope Systems

The Dragonfly is a high-contrast multi-dimensional imaging system that provides high-quality confocal images across scales, from the subcellular level to entire organisms. At its core is a multi-point confocal (spinning disk) for high-speed and high-sensitivity imaging. Capturing at speeds at least 10x faster than conventional confocal technology, with dramatically improved sensitivity from 400-800 nm.

It enhances productivity by combining speed and sensitivity, enabling researchers to observe dynamic events and live organisms for extended periods. The B-TIRF and super-resolution modules reveal finer details, such as viral infection dynamics and chromatin or organelle ultrastructure. Each Dragonfly high-speed confocal includes Fusion software for effortless image acquisition and Imaris for AI image analysis.

We have the following models of Dragonfly available:

Dragonfly 200 provides high-performance spinning disk confocal imaging for all types of biological samples. It quickly generates high-resolution image stacks for analysis.
NEW Dragonfly 400 combines a powerful laser engine with super-resolution for expanded applications and improved productivity in spatial omics and large sample imaging.
Dragonfly 600 is a complete multi-modal system with widefield, confocal, TIRF, and SMLM capabilities. It achieves impressive resolutions and delivers even illumination across the field of view.

Regardless of your microscopy application, the Dragonfly microscope series provides you with a solution for your research problems.

Easy Fluorescence Microscopy and Image Analysis software Adapting to Your Research

Andor's benchtop microscope range has been developed in collaboration with leading biologists; for use across life science applications and is designed to be part of a single room workflow.

Our benchtop microscopes will bring instant clarity and depth to your research, whatever your sample, in ways previously only found in larger, more complex and expensive imaging systems. Imaris also offers feature bundles tailored to address the needs found within various disciplines of biology and imaging science.

See below to learn more about our solutions for other life science applications like cancer, cell biology, neuroscience, and developmental biology.

Application Focus

Developmental Biology are areas of research in life sciences that focus on the fundamental processes of life. Developmental biology studies the process by which multicellular organisms grow and develop.

Research focuses on processes such: as metamorphosis, embryonic development, tissue growth, morphogenesis, stem cell differentiation, embryogenesis, plant development and regeneration.

Research in these areas is done both on a microscopic and molecular level, and multiple technologies are needed to successfully accomplish this work. Andor provides the technological solutions to tackle Cell and Developmental Biologists research challenges.

Cryostats optimised for microscopy applications
Integrated multimodal confocal microscopes
Ultra-sensitive and fast imaging detectors
Photostimulation solutions
Specialised imaging and analysis software

BC43 features for development biology

Fast high-resolution imaging.
Image deep in both live and fixed samples.
Montage and seamless stitching at any level of magnification.

Imaris features for development biology

Smart Volume and Surface rendering
Surface calculations for images of unlimited size.
Subject to object distance and overlap measurements.
Plotting and statistical analysis.
Stunning Snapshots and Animations.

Dragonfly features for development biology

Borealis™ uniform illumination and stitching: visualise the complete organism as if it were a single snapshot
Cross-scale imaging: a single stitched snapshot contains all information from both high and low magnification simultaneously
Exceptional sensitivity and speed: image delicate processes for hours or days
Multipoint technology: image high-speed events in confocality, such as blood flow or cilia beating during development

Cell Biology is areas of research in life sciences that focus on the fundamental processes of life. Cell biology encompasses a broad range of research areas and applications such as apoptosis, cell cycle & cell division, DNA damage, plant cell biology, vesicle trafficking, in vitro studies etc.

As for model organisms, cell biology investigates them all, from the most simple prokaryotes (bacteria) to single-cell eukaryotes (yeast, fungus) and even multicellular organisms. Andor provides the technological solutions to tackle cell and developmental biologists research challenges.

Cryostats optimised for microscopy applications
Integrated multimodal confocal microscopes
Ultra-sensitive and fast imaging detectors
Photostimulation solutions
Specialised imaging and analysis software

BC43 features or cell biology

Image long processes.
Image fast dynamic events.
No photobleaching or phototoxicity.
nm to mm imaging capability

Imaris features or cell biology

Smart cell based segmentation, analysis on a per cell basis and discovery of intracellular relationships.
Automated tracking, detection of cell division .
Creation of interactive lineage trees along with statistical tests.
Two-way interface for customization in Matlab, Java or Python.

Dragonfly features or cell biology

High sensitivity, low phototoxicity/photobleaching, and speed for live cell imaging applications
B-TIRF for studying live events at the edge of the coverslip and enhancing signal-to-noise in SMLM
HLE compatible with any imaging modality for SMLM applications

Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary branch of science focused on the study of the nervous system and how the brain works. The field studies nervous system functions, brain function and the related structures such as the spinal cord. It combines anatomy, physiology, cytology, molecular biology, developmental biology and modelling in order to understand neurons and neuronal circuits.

As neuroscientists often balance on the cutting edge of science, they require sophisticated methods such as fluorescence labelling, optogenetics, photostimulation and state of the art image analysis. Learn about Andor and Imaris solutions for neuroscientists.

BC43 features for neuroscience

Image both fixed and live samples.
Capture deep into cleared brain sections.
Developing organoids.
Cover the breadth of neuroscience microscopy needs.

Imaris features for neuroscience

3D Reconstruction and Arborization Analysis.
Easy-to-use animation creation.
Calculate a range of neuron-specific measurements.
Automated AI assisted Neuron Tracing.
Object tracking, plotting, group comparisons with a two-way interface for customization in Matlab, Java, or Python.

Dragonfly features for neuroscience

Combine deep imaging and high-speed scanning for faster, more insightful results
Image sensitive samples gently and for long periods of time
Image fast events such as calcium signalling

Basic cancer research combines several aspects of studying cancer cell phenotypes, gene expression and interactions with the microenvironment in vitro and in vivo to better understand carcinogenesis, malignancy and develop new potential therapies.

Cancer research often requires applying advanced fluorescence microscopy to study cancer cell behaviour interaction with the environment and spatial distribution of the tumour models in a time lapse.

Learn about Andor solutions for high-speed and sensitive image acquisition and Imaris for 3D quantitative image analysis, working together for faster discoveries in cancer research.

BC43 features for cancer studies

Subcellular events (e.g. cytoskeletal dynamics).
Intercellular interactions.
Migration and division.
3D cultures from spheroids and organoids.
Intact tissue and tumour models.

Imaris features for cancer studies

Spatial distribution plot with the reference to random distribution around the object.
AI-based tools for easy image analysis.
Generate spatial and morphological measurements.
Calculate statistics to compare different experimental groups.
With additional Imaris modules measure colocalization and track cells.

Dragonfly features for cancer studies

Gentle imaging: view live images of cancer tissues for hours or days
High-speed acquisition and optimized pinhole spacing: image fast and deep into thick tissues or organoids
Super-resolution capabilities: visualize possible structural changes in organelles or protein complexes that could be cancer-specific targets