Quartet is an ultra-light flexible fiber bundle for central or peripheral microscopic imaging in vivo.
The Quartet system enables simultaneous calcium imaging of multiple brain regions in freely behaving animals facilitating greater functional insights.
- Four flexible, individually illuminated fibers to image at different depths or fluorophore expression
- Ultralight and compact fiber endings to image at an angle, and in hard-to-reach brain regions
- A unique design that broadens free-behavior research applications, such as neonates and the water maze.
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At the core of every successful calcium imaging study is precise expression and optical access. Bruker offers a comprehensive portfolio of consumables to support your Inscopix miniscopes research, including Gradient Refractive Index (GRIN) lenses and workflow-enhancing kits. These solutions are designed to simplify experimental setup and enable high-resolution imaging in deep brain regions of freely behaving animals. Discover how our reagents and optics can accelerate your path from surgery to insight.
Access our Multi-Site miniscope imaging poster
The Bruker applications team recently presented their latest research findings using the Quartet at Neuroscience 2024 in Chicago, highlighting unique findings for multi-site calcium imaging in multiple animals.
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- Poster: Simultaneous Multi-site Neuronal-Level Brain Imaging in Freely Behaving Mice
Special Multi-Site Miniscope Applications
Advanced integrated imaging applications for your neuroscience research
Social Interactions
Multi-site miniscope imaging permits simultaneous recording from animal pairs in social interaction studies with minimal interference.
High Throughput
Multi-site miniscope imaging facilitates highthroughput screening of up to four animals at a time for preclinical studies with free behavior.
Water Experiments
The multi-site miniscope design places the electronics away from the animal’s head facilitating various water behavioral assays.
Lightweight
The four lightweight and flexible optical fiber bundles weigh less than 1.5g in total, which minimizes interference with natural animal behaviors.
Multi-Site Data Processing
Streamline your multi-site miniscope Ca2+ imaging data analysis with specialized software
- Compatible with Inscopix Data Processing Software (IDPS) and Inscopix Data Exploration, Analysis and Sharing Platform (IDEAS) for ROI identification and Ca2+ signal extraction.
- Register cell activity across multiple days and several trials.
- Correlate neuronal activity with behavioral cues, other cell types across different cohorts.
The Multi-Site Miniscope Solution
Advanced customizable solutions to enable your multi-site imaging during free behavior easier.
Lenses and Accessories
Achieve Ca2+ imaging results quickly with lens connectors using GRINTECH lenses as a packaged solution for multi-site miniscope imaging. The Piccolo lens holder accessory ensures reproducible imaging success.
Service and Support
Support services for the Quartet system include: hands-on-surgical training, neuronal trace extraction support, and device synchronization with other behavior equipment.