Thomas Motorized Electrode Manipulator (MEM)™
The Thomas Motorized Electrode Manipulator (MEM)™ is a small and lightweight low-cost microdrive system for extracellular recordings. This microdrive can be used with different conventional extracellular recording electrodes and preamplifier systems presently available on the market. The microdrive consists of a precision drive motor, a guide tube unit and a holder for mounting the microdrive to different stereotaxic setups like shown in the gallery.
Key features:
Low-cost precision microdrive system
High precision & quality “Made in GERMANY” by Thomas RECORDING
Axial resolution better than 1µm, x-y-Positioning with a grid.
Flexible electrode travel range by chassis extension
Short microdrive length for cortical recording applications
Variable speed range from 0…250µm/s, higher velocity on request
Custom-made solutions for each recording application
Modular number of drives mountable to the chamber holder
Networkable motor control unit (LAN communication via TCP/IP)
Special designed electrode holder prevents bending of electrodes at the top
Electrode travel:
10.000µm / 40.000µm
Resolution:
1µm in z-axis, x- and y-axis with a grid in primate recording chambers, or xy-manipulator in small animal stereotaxy
Electrodes:
Standard electrodes for neurophysiology, not limited to Thomas electrodes (please feel free to ask for the electrodes that you plan to use!)
Preamplifier:
Not part of delivery, but available on request