Optical:

• A multiphoton/confocal imaging system has been developed specifically for in vivo imaging and for making comparisons between confocal and multiphoton imaging.
  
  
• An Optical Workstation is being developed that combines the functionality of a multiphoton imaging system with a laser microbeam apparatus for use with non-imaging experimental techniques. This system is currently operational but is being continuously upgraded.
  
  
• A high-speed multiphoton system is currently being developed.
  
  
• Novel, high-speed combined spectral/life-time detectors are being developed that will be eventually deployed on the Optical Workstation and the high-speed multiphoton system.
  
  
• A Ultrafast laser testbed is being developed for studies in the physical and biosciences. This will be used for pump probe experiments in the physical sciences, MP imaging in the biosciences, and multidisciplinary experiment with second and third harmonic generation imaging.

Computational:

• A comprehensive 4D imaging package is under development. This package is available to outside users. Currently this system is being enhanced and ported onto the platform independent language Java.
  
  
• A advanced instrumentation reservation system called LoCal is being developed for equipment calendaring and user management
  
• A unified software system is being developed for the control of all image acquisition systems at LOCI.