Mightex · Polygon pattern illuminators
Dual-input DMD pattern illuminator that accepts both a 3 mm liquid lightguide and an SMA fiber, so LED and laser sources can share one Polygon.
Manufactured by Mightex. Precisometer is a Mightex distribution partner: we quote, integrate and support Mightex products, with in-person support in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Based on: Polygon brochure (2025).
From Mightex
The -DI model combines both optical inputs: a 3 mm-core liquid lightguide (350–1000 nm) and an SMA-connectorized fiber patch cord (400–1000 nm). It suits experiments that switch between LED and laser illumination, including optogenetics and high-intensity work.
Specifications
| Parameter | Polygon1000-DI |
|---|---|
| Part number | DSI-K3-DI20 |
| Optical inputs | 3 mm-core liquid lightguide and SMA-connectorized fiber |
| Compatible sources | LED and laser sources |
| Wavelength range, lightguide input | 350–1000 nm |
| Wavelength range, SMA fiber input | 400–1000 nm |
| Field of view | Dimension | Leica | Nikon | Olympus | Zeiss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Height (mm) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| Standard | Width (mm) | 9.9 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Standard | Diagonal (mm) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 10.5 | 9.6 |
| Standard | Pixel size (µm) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Large (front tube sold separately) | Height (mm) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 11 | 10.2 |
| Large (front tube sold separately) | Width (mm) | 19.8 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 16.2 |
| Large (front tube sold separately) | Diagonal (mm) | 23.2 | 23.2 | 21 | 19.2 |
| Large (front tube sold separately) | Pixel size (µm) | 15.2 | 15.2 | 13.8 | 12.6 |
| Field of view | Dimension | Leica | Nikon | Olympus | Zeiss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Diameter (mm) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 11 | 10.2 |
| Standard | Pixel size (µm) | 15.2 | 15.2 | 13.8 | 12.6 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum frame rate (1-bit) | up to 6,600 fps |
| Input trigger | TTL, BNC connector |
| Input trigger delay | 50 µs |
| Output trigger | TTL, BNC connector |
| Output trigger delay | User programmable |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Software | Mightex PolyScan4 included |
| Third-party software support | Nikon NIS-Elements; Micro-Manager |
| Operating system | Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and 11 |
| Interface | USB2.0 and USB3.0 |
| Power supply | 5 Vdc, 3 A input |
| Screen resolution | 1,366 × 768 or higher |
Reproduced from Mightex (official page), retrieved 2026-10-15.
Ordering and integration
Mightex: microscope adaptors are sold separately and must match the microscope make and model.
PolyScan4 controls the Polygon, light sources and cameras; Mightex includes it with the Polygon.
Event-driven TTL and analog synchronisation with unified timestamps.
Lightguide input, 350–1000 nm.
Combining this with other equipment? Ask for an integration check.
Downloads
Build your experiment
Conceptual workflowFollows the three selection steps in Mightex’s Polygon guide (wavelength, Polygon model, microscope adaptor), with control added from the PolyScan page. It is not a verified configuration: we check how the parts fit your equipment before quoting.
Pick the wavelength for your opsin or chemistry, in the format the Polygon input accepts.
The Polygon model follows from the source: lightguide, fiber, both, or ultra-high contrast.
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View detailsAn adaptor for your microscope make and model; an expander if the port is shared.
Software, triggering and a camera for calibration and imaging.
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