Olympus introduces basic image acquisition software

For simple image acquisition tasks within life science research, Olympus has introduced two basic packages to its cell* imaging software family.

The cell^A provides an entry level package for this Windows-based family, whereas the cell^B incorporates all control and processing functions of the cell^A with further archiving and reporting functions. As cell* family members, both packages are fully upgradeable to higher software versions.

The cell^A is the basis of the cell* family. This provides direct control of digital cameras and motorised microscopes with excellent image acquisition in all life science related applications. Its Multiple ViewPort Manager provides a well-structured, user-definable display for each image, as well as the ability to synchronise multiple images. cell^A also offers a large selection of import file formats and various image-annotation options.

Even at the basic level, cell^A incorporates a collection of image processing functions for real-time and post-acquisition optimisation of images. Furthermore, cell^A includes an integrated solution for automatic exposure control and manual time lapse series can even be acquired, animated and visualised.

A basic level documentation package, cell^B encompasses all functions of cell^A, with the addition of archiving in a structured database, standard measurement functions, as well as a convenient standards-compliant report generation tool. Additional acquisition and processing features, such as a panorama function with stitching algorithms for creating larger images in high resolution, are also available.

cell^B features a unique measurement environment suitable for interactive measurement tasks and dimensioning. Measurement results can be presented as diagrams or sheets and screened directly with regard to mean values, extremes or standard deviation. The integrated database has been designed to make data access fast, while keeping network capacity requirements low.

All seven members of the Olympus cell* family provide cutting-edge and modular solutions for the most demanding and varied applications. Through the cell* family, Olympus offers a unified range of research systems together with powerful software tools for enhanced imaging in fluorescence microscopy. This, ultimately, delivers quality results rapidly and reliably whatever the level of experimentation. All cell* packages are modular, customiseable and upgradeable for personal and special requirements, such as particle detection and object tracking.