Mightex · Polygon pattern illuminators
Ultra-high-contrast DMD pattern illuminator (10,000,000:1) with an SMA fiber input for laser sources from 400 to 700 nm, for photosensitive preparations and 2-photon setups.
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: Mightex Polygon page; bioscience catalogue, 9th edition.
From Mightex
The Polygon-UHC is built for experiments where light outside the pattern matters. Mightex specifies a contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1, defined as the intensity ratio of an all-on image to an all-off image, so background light is suppressed while several regions are illuminated at once.
Mightex lists four uses for the higher contrast: optogenetic grid scans with more grid positions for higher-resolution circuit mapping, less unwanted activation of light-sensitive tissue around the target, more grey levels for high-dynamic-range work such as retina studies, and integration with 2-photon microscopes for switching between patterned stimulation and 2-photon imaging.
Specifications
| Parameter | Polygon-UHC |
|---|---|
| Part number | DSI-K3-UHC-000 |
| Optical input | SMA-connectorized fiber from laser sources |
| Wavelength range | 400–700 nm |
| Contrast ratio (all-on / all-off) | 10,000,000:1 |
| Pattern switching | up to 6.6 kHz |
| 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) | 6,600 fps |
| Input trigger | TTL, BNC connector |
| Input trigger delay | 50 µs |
| Output trigger | TTL, BNC connector |
| Output trigger delay | User programmable |
| Input uploading speed (USB3.0) | up to 4 ms per frame |
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.
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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This pageAn 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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