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Cephla Microscopes

Squid+ microscopes scale with your research — from basics to advanced imaging 
Modular, upgradeable, and fully open-source
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Cephla Imaging Systems

Cephla Imaging Systems pair Squid+ hardware with automation — ideal for high-content screening, live-cell imaging, and 3D.
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Cephla Accessories

Cameras and objectives to upgrade your Squid+setup. Fully  compatible  with RMS standards  and top-tier sensor tech
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What is Squid+?

At the heart of every Cephla solution is the Squid+ — a modular microscope base designed to be upgraded, customized, or expanded into a full automated system
At the heart of every Cephla solution is the Squid+ — a modular microscope base designed to be upgraded, customized, or expanded into a full automated system. All pre-configured microscopes and advanced systems begin here
RMS objective compatibility (Olympus / Nikon)
Motorized XYZ stage
Brightfield LED illumination
26.5mm tube lens for wide field imaging
RMS objective compatibility (Olympus / Nikon)
26.5mm tube lens for wide field imaging
Brightfield LED illumination
Motorized XYZ stage
All pre-configured microscopes and advanced systems begin here
Squid + CoreSquid + FLSquid Lab
Stage top incubator options
Auto immersion media dispensing
5 channel LED epi-illumination
5 channel laser epi-illumination
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Pre-Configured Microscopes
Squid+ Core
A compact, high precision microscope for brightfield imaging. Ideal for labs that need a solid foundation with the flexibility to expand over time
Starting $20,000
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Squid+ FL
Everything in Core, plus a 5-channel LED  light engine and 850nm infrared  autofocus — making it perfect for live-cell,  multichannel, and time-lapse imaging
Starting $35,000
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Squid+ Lab
Built for advanced workflows — adds 
a piezo controlled Z-stage for high accuracy 3D imaging and a motorized
dual-objective switcher for rapid lens changes
Starting $45,000
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Squid+ Core Squid + FL Squid + Lab
RMS Objective Compatible (Olympus / Nikon)✓✓✓
FN 26.5mm tube lens for Large FOV Imaging✓✓✓
Brightfield LED matrix trans-illumination✓✓✓
Motorized XY Stage (80mm x 120 mm travel)✓✓✓
Z Stage (6 mm travel)✓✓✓
XY Z Joystick controller✓✓✓
Software - Free & Open Source✓✓✓
5 Channel LED & Multiband Filters✓✓
Autofocus (850nm)✓✓
Motorized Dual Objective holder✓
Piezo Plate for high accuracy Z stacks✓
Build Your Own Microscopes
Want full control? Start with Squid+ Core and build the setup you need — with add-ons that match your workflow
Accessory Price
5-Channel LED Light Engine + Multiband Filters $16,000
850nm Infrared Autofocus Module $10,000
Motorized Dual Objective Switcher $3,000
Piezo Plate for Z-Stacking (18nm precision) $16,000
Piezo 40µm (18nm precision) $2,000
Piezo 30µm (0.3nm resolution, 0.6nm repeatability) $6,000
Optical Z Encoder (5nm resolution) $500
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Cephla Imaging Systems
Expand beyond the microscope. Our systems combine Squid+ hardware with laser engines, autofocus, and confocal modules — pre-configured for high-content screening, spatial biology, and 3D imaging
Systems by Configurations
Spinning Disk Confocal Plus
Spinning Disk Confocal Pro
Line ReScan Confocal
Systems by Applications
Live Cell Imaging
Organoids
Optical Pooled Screen
Spatial Omics
Squid + Confocal Disc
CICERO, laser engine, and autofocus turn Squid+ into 
a multichannel imaging system for high-content screening and 3D live cell imaging.
Starting $99,950
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Squid + Confocal Disc Pro
More filters, higher light efficiency, 25mm FOV, and multi-camera outputs enable fast, flexible imaging for evolving experiments and multi-user lab environments.
Starting $129,950
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Squid+ Lab
AION line-rescanning system enables high-contrast, large 
FOV imaging at >100fps—ideal for cleared tissue, embryos, organoids, and deep 3D samples.
Starting $99,950
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Accessories
Upgrade your Squid+ with precision optics and high-speed cameras
Objectives
RMS-compatible  objectives from  Plan  Fluor to high-NA Plan Apo — ideal for  brightfield, fluorescence, and immersion 
imaging
Starting $550
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Cameras
Scientific-grade  cameras up to 43MP 
and 150 fps, compatible with Squid+
and leading brands  like Hamamatsu,  Photometrics, and PCO
Starting $3,000
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NA WD FN Price (USD)
4× Plan Fluor 0.13 17 mm 26.5 $550
10× Plan Apo 0.40 3.1 mm 26.5 $2,995
40× Plan Apo Oil Immersion 1.40 0.13 mm 26.5 $7,250
60× Plan Apo Water Immersion 1.20 0.28 mm 26.5 $11,750
100× Plan Apo Oil Immersion 1.45 0.135 mm 26.5 $7,750
4× Plan Fluor
NA 0.13
WD 17 mm
FN 26.5
Price (USD) $550
10× Plan Apo
NA 0.40
WD 3.1 mm
FN 26.5
Price (USD) $2,995
40× Plan Apo Oil Immersion
NA 1.40
WD 0.13 mm
FN 26.5
Price (USD) $7,250
60× Plan Apo Water Immersion
NA 1.20
WD 0.28 mm
FN 26.5
Price (USD) $11,750
100× Plan Apo Oil Immersion
NA 1.45
WD 0.135 mm
FN 26.5
Price (USD) $7,750
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