Cell biology
Membrane organization, organelles, cytoskeletal structures, protein localization, and subcellular spatial relationships.
Applications
STED systems for samples that need more than confocal resolution.
Peregrine focuses on inverted microscope workflows where the sample, objective, labels, and acquisition path can be defined before the instrument is scoped.
Use Cases
Where STED can help.
Neuroscience
Synapses, neurites, vesicles, and dense biological samples where nanoscale structure changes the interpretation.
Materials and nanostructures
Fluorescent materials, patterned samples, photonic structures, and measurement workflows outside standard biology assays.
Core facilities
Shared instrumentation that needs training, documentation, validation samples, scheduling, and routine support.
Fit Criteria
What decides the instrument path.
Question
Why it matters
Likely path
Is there a compatible inverted confocal microscope?
Existing infrastructure can shorten the path to STED capability.
Super-resolution module
Does the workflow need a custom optical layout?
Unusual samples, mounting, channels, or users may need a purpose-built system.
Custom integrated instrument
Are labels, controls, or acceptance tests still uncertain?
The sample may need a pilot before an instrument build is specified.
Feasibility review
Next Step