Isolated Differential Amplifier with active probe

ISO-80

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The ISO-80 provides low noise AC coupled amplification and offers excellent recording performance for monitoring extracellular nerve action potentials in vitro and in living animals. The ISO-80 is provided with a remote headstage (1 m cable) which incorporates an electrode impedance test function and a constant current stimulator. The constant current stimulator can be used for cell marking, stimulation or electrode cleaning. Typical applications include measuring EMG, EEG, extracellular and action potentials in vitro or in vivo. The ISO-80 system is DC isolated from the subject ground and employs state of the art electro-magnetic shielding for improved noise rejection. The amplifier employs both high pass and low pass filtering with gain from 100 to 10,000. The lowest low-pass setting is 5 Hz and the upper passband is 10 kHz.

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Excellent recording performance for extracellular nerve AP

Features

  • Battery powered, rechargeable
  • High pass and low pass filtering
  • Active remote headstage
  • AC only amplification
  • Electrode impedance test function
  • Electrode current generation with polarity select
  • Variable output positioning
  • The ISO-80P replacement probe does not need the ISO-80 to be sent in for calibration

The startup kit includes 2-CBL102, 2-5469, 2-13388, 3294, 2033, 2034, 2-2035, 2-M3301EH, 5470, EP1.

Benefits

  • Ultra quiet DC power supply
  • Intrinsic low susceptibility to ground loops
  • High signal to noise ratio due to remote head stage
  • Small footprint
  • Stimulation/histological marking current
  • Premium Warranty Available

Applications

  • Amplifying bio-potentials using metal microelectrodes
  • Brain slice field potentials
  • EAG (Electroantennogram)
  • ERG (Electroretinogram)
  • Monitor extracellular nerve action potentials
  • Use for cell marking, stimulation or electrode cleaning
  • In vivo cortical recording

Startup Kit

Included with the ISO-80 is a Startup Kit containing the following accessories needed for basic metal electrode electrophysiology research:

  • CBL102 Cable, BNC-to-3.5 mm plug 6 ft. (2m) (two)
  • 5469 Adapter, mini-banana to 0.031 socket (two)
  • 13388 Adapter, mini-banana to 2mm socket (two)
  • 3294 Cable, ground clip to wire, 3 ft.
  • 2033 Mini-banana plug, black
  • 2034 Mini-banana plug, red
  • 2035 Mini-banana plug solderable turrent (two)
  • EP1 Ag/AgCl pellet (70 mm wire) 1 mm diam x 2.5 mm long
  • M3301EH Electrode Holder, 14cm (two)
  • 5470 0.031-inch jack on 12-inch wire (package of 4)

Applications 

Mutliple applications are available with a variety of options. Here you can see two setups.

DIFFERENTIAL APPLICATION FOR METAL ELECTRODES

In this setup, metal electrodes are used with a differential amplifier. In this setup, a DAM80 is shown, but you could easily substitute a DAM50 (with 5489), ISO-DAM8A (with 74040) or ISO-80.

 Differential Application For Metal Electrodes

ISO-80 differential application setup

Differential application setup with ISO-80

EXTRACELLULAR APPLICATIONS UTILIZING GLASS

For rare instances when using extracellular amplifiers with glass, you could use the setup shown below. In this setup, a DAM80 is shown, but you could easily substitute an ISODAM8A (with 74040) or ISO-80. Likewise, this setup shows the 2505 handle (1/4" - 6.3mm), but if you have a smaller micromanipulator, you may need the 5444 handle (3/16" - 4.8mm). In this illustration, MEH7W-10 is used, but any glass-size MEH7W could be used. (MEH7W-10 is 1.0mm glass, MEH7W-12 is 1.2mm glass, MEH7W-15 is 1.5mm glass and MEH7W-20 is 2.0mm glass.) EP2 is used for grounding in the illustration.

For single-ended applications, however, a 2033 wire adapter on the black connector socket can be connected to the 3294 cable. The tip used depends on your specific needs. In the illustration, TIP1TW1 was suggested. NOTE that the glass is not shown in the illustration below. 

Extracellular Applications Utilizing Glass

 ISO-80 single ended application

Resources

ISO-80 Manual

Specifications

Input Resistance 1011Ω, Common Mode and differential
Input Leakage Current 50 pA, max.
Amplification x102, x103, x104
Common Mode Rejection Ratio 100 dB typ. @ 50/60 Hz
Equivalent Noise Signal Input 0.4 µV rms (0.1-100 Hz) 2.0 µV rms (1 Hz - 10 kHz)
Filter Settings:Low frequency 5, 10, 100, 300 Hz
Filter Settings:High frequency 100 Hz, 1, 3, 10 kHz
Max. Output Voltage Swing ±8 V
Electrode Impedance Range 100 kΩ - 10 MΩ @ 300Hz
Stimulation Current 0 to ±20 µA (constant current)
Maximum STIMULATION Voltage ±15 V
Maximum Electrode Voltage ±40 V
Displa y 3.5-digit LCD
BATTERY TEST Low battery display
Power Two 9 V Ni-MH batteries & charger,supplied
SHIPPING WEIGHT 4 lb. (1.8 kg)

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