Overview

The AELAB AE-GEL600 Chemiluminescence Gel Imaging System is a fully automatic, high-sensitivity imaging platform designed for precise nucleic acid and protein visualization. The system integrates an advanced cryogenic scientific CCD camera, wide-aperture lens, and automated light control functions to support accurate gel and Western blot detection.

The AE-GEL600 offers one-button imaging for chemiluminescence, marker capture, and visible-light gel documentation. With high quantum efficiency and precise exposure automation, it eliminates the need for repeated manual adjustments while ensuring stable, reproducible imaging performance.

⚙️ Design & Construction

The AE-GEL600 is engineered around a 9 MP scientific-grade CCD sensor cooled to −65 °C to minimize noise during long exposures. Its optical system uses an F = 0.95 wide-aperture 25 mm lens, with an optional F = 0.8 lens for enhanced light capture. LED illumination provides stable, uniform lighting, and the imaging chamber accommodates a 20 × 20 cm gel area. Optional 2- or 5-position filter wheels and selectable filters, including an optional 590 nm filter, allow flexible dye and fluorophore compatibility.

🔬 Working Principle / Testing Method

The AE-GEL600 detects chemiluminescence, fluorescence, and visible light signals using a cooled CCD sensor with >75% quantum efficiency. The system acquires data via controlled exposures from 1 ms to 120 min, supported by multi-mode binning (1×1 to 8×8) to enhance sensitivity when imaging weak signals. LED lighting and controlled optical pathways ensure consistent excitation for nucleic acid stains, protein stains, Western blot membranes, and SDS-PAGE gels.

💡 Key Advantages

• High-efficiency cooled CCD sensor for ultra-low-noise chemiluminescence detection
• Wide-aperture F = 0.95 lens improves light throughput for faint signal imaging
• Automatic lens and lighting control enhances reproducibility across assays
• Flexible configuration with optional filters and multi-position filter wheel
• Extended exposure range (1 ms–120 min) supports both rapid and long-duration imaging
• Powerful software automation for exposure calculation, image stacking, and annotation
• Integrated timer shutdown function (1″–60 min) supports GLP-compliant workflow safety

🔗 Connectivity & Integration

The AE-GEL600 supports PC-based software control for data acquisition, analysis, and image export. Standard USB connectivity enables file transfer, quantitative densitometry, and GLP-ready documentation. The system integrates easily into laboratory networks for compliant data management.

🧠 Model Insight

🧪 Testing Applications

The AELAB AE-GEL600 is suitable for biochemical, molecular biology, pharmaceutical, clinical, and food analysis laboratories. Typical applications include Western blot imaging, nucleic acid detection (EB, SYBRGold, SYBRGreen, SYBRSafe, GelRed, GelGreen, Fluorescein), protein gels, silver-stained gels, visible-light imaging, and SDS-PAGE documentation.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

The AE-GEL600 is produced under strict AELAB quality control with GLP-aligned documentation, precise calibration routines, and CE-compliant electrical and optical safety standards.

Specifications