Photomachines Raman Station RSU-01
- Automated Raman microspectroscopy station for label-free, non-destructive monitoring of storage compounds and pigments in living photosynthetic cells.
- Dual-laser excitation at 532 nm and 785 nm for flexible, fluorescence-tolerant Raman acquisition across sample types.
- Motorized microscope head with 4×, 10×, 20× and 40× objectives on an automated turret for multi-scale sampling.
- Cooled CCD spectrograph with adjustable slit, binning and gain, controlled through the Andor SDK.
- Fully motorized sample handling with an automated drawer and XY stage for Petri dishes and microscope slides, plus focus and wavelength-selection axes.
- Machine-to-machine operation using measurement recipes, enabling closed-loop integration with robotic cultivation lines.
- Two operating modes: unattended automated and manual measurement for individual users.
In Collaboration With
- Centre Algatech
- University of South Bohemia
- Palacký University Olomouc
- Photon Systems Instruments (PSI)
Developed within the PHOTOMACHINES project (OP JAK, reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004624). The PHOTOMACHINES project is funded by the Johannes Amos Comenius Programme (OP JAK).
Applications
- Label-free monitoring of storage compounds during the separated growth and production phases of engineered cyanobacteria.
- Detection of natural mutations and anomalies across colonies grown on a single plate.
- Screening for photosynthetic pigments in environmental and laboratory samples.
RSU-01 Station Overview
The RSU-01 Raman station with integrated laser sources and detection optics.
Microscope Head & Sample Stage
Motorized microscope head with an objective turret and an automated sample drawer with an XY stage for Petri dishes and microscope slides.
