Sleep deprivation Device

Sleep deprivation (SD) impairs spatial, emotional, and working memories, and augments anxiety-like behaviors. The sleep deprivation apparatus from Science is an automated device that provides movement at programmed intervals to prevent REM sleep. The apparatus consists of a clear acrylic chamber atop a motor and screen to set time and rotations of a bar inside the chamber to prevent the rodent from sleeping in a safe way. Food and water apparatuses are available to allow long-term experimentation. Our device equips with a circadian rhythm light control system, and it can be used for optogenetic experiments and calcium ion imaging experiments.

Circadian rhythm light control system.
Speed custom programming.
Interval custom programming.
Scheduled automatic Start/Stop.
Synchronous video integration.

Operation

Customized schedule: total running time, scheduled start, rotation period, custom periodic breaks of 0-240 seconds.
Experiment duration: 1-900h.
Easy to operate capacitive 5 inch HD LCD screen with high response speed.
Period range (rotation-stop): 2s~40s.
Time display precision: 1 second.
Motor control: Clockwise, counterclockwise, alternate, and random.
Quiet motor at <30dB noise level.

Data analysis

LCD screen & computer software control.
Configurations are saved on the device and 200 data can be exported to the PC using a USB port.
No software or PC is required.

Size