Wireless Optogenetics FAQs
Wireless Optogenetics FAQs
A: We use a fiber with Numerical Aperture (NA) 0.5, so the exit cone angle is about 42 degrees. For reference: our 250 µm fiber has a core of 240 µm. 500 µ...
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 at 11:07 AM
A: 0.9 mm, center to center. 1.3 mm for 500 µm fibers
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A: The receivers and LED-Fiber optics can be customized extensively, often without additional costs. Examples include higher output receivers, different con...
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 at 11:07 AM
A: In general, we recommend the pulse type receiver for most experiments, because of many advantages (higher output power, better time resolution, easier...
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 at 11:08 AM
A: That depends on many factors, such as the output setting, type of LED, the size of the battery, and the percentage of time the LED is powered on (duty cy...
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 at 11:08 AM
A: For the new 2g (2 gram) receiver it is 28 hrs. For the original 2g receivers it is 24 hrs.
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A: The maximum tested rate is 1000 hz in P (Pulse) mode. The maximum rate in 2P (2 channel pulse) mode is approximately 450 hz (total combined rate for bot...
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 at 11:08 AM
A: 2 channel receivers can control each LED separately, but both LEDs can not be lit simultaneously.
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 at 11:09 AM
A: Please let us know, we can wire the TeleLCD bilateral implants for this purpose. Two channel receivers can only have one channel active at a time. Norma...
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 at 11:09 AM
A: The bilateral fiber optic is also available with the LEDs attached to the receiver by short cables, allowing each optic fiber to be implanted independen...
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 at 11:09 AM