Halo-5 Microdrive
Provides up to 5 independently drivable shuttles to position up to 4 tetrodes with 6mm shuttle travel. 1 additional shuttle available for fiber optics or reference electrodes.
Halo-5 Exit Tips interface into the craniotomy and dictate electrode insertion pattern. Custom “half moon” drive screw head and calibrated Turn Tool provide positive, accurate 16 micron depth adjustment. Halo-5 Microdrives seamlessly integrate with Neuralynx’s wired and wireless data acquisition systems for signal recording, and Fiber Mounted LEDs (FLEDs) for optogenetic stimulus.
To determine which Exit Tip pattern best meets your needs, please contact Sales@neuralynx.com for Exit Tip guide or more details.
1 Standard Exit Tip pattern (see user manual)
Customizable Exit Tip patterns with design guide
Lightweight, solid and durable with short profile reducing head torque
Less expensive and easier to build
QuickClip, Omnetics, or Mill-Max included EIB options
Omnetics and QuickClip EIB options are compatible with Fiber Mounted LEDs (FLEDs)
Included:
- All necessary components and hardware to build 5 single-use microdrives.
Sold Separately:
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Halo-5 Assembly Kit
Includes Assembly Jig, Stereotaxic Mount and Halo Microdrive Turn Tool.
Documents:
Configurations
| Configuration | Contains | Mass |
|---|---|---|
| Halo-5 Microdrive For use with HS-16/18 series headstages | 5 units | 2.0 grams |
| Halo-5 Microdrive QC For use with HS-16-QC headstages | 5 units | 1.8 grams |
| Halo-5 Microdrive MM For use with HS-18-MM series headstages | 5 units | 2.0 grams |
Specifications
| Tetrode Drives | 4 |
| Reference Drives | 1 |
| Grounds | 1 |
| Travel | 6 mm |
| Pitch | 250 microns |
| Drive Resolution | 16 microns (1/16 turn) |
| Mass | 2.0 grams |