Olympus has launched the Cell family range of mutually compatible imaging systems.
The first two products in the range, Cell A and Cell B, are entry-level software packages for image acquisition, reporting and archiving for standard life science applications.
Cell A is encompasses a user interface with an alignment of functionally independent windows.
The Viewport Navigator function allows easy movement throughout the image.
It controls a range of high resolution colour and monochrome cameras as well as supporting Olympus motorised microscopes.
In addition, the Olympus Camera Control (OCC) ensures that live image display and acquisition are easy efficient.
Multi-dimensional images can be handled efficiently and a snapshot series of images can be visualised in standard media players.
Olympus said Cell A is an ideal solution for intelligent image capture in routine research microscopy, and a stepping-stone into the field of digital imaging microscopy.
Cell B is the base-level system for microscope image acquisition, incorporating the same functions of Cell A along with additional features.
High-resolution images can be obtained using the panorama function, which allows images to be acquired with overlapping edges at neighbouring positions.
A pattern recognition feature re-assembles the images into one single, large image with full resolution.
Cell B allows standard measurement results to be presented as diagrams or spreadsheets, where statistical analyses can be carried out.
Complete document storage is provided through the structured archiving feature which can be adapted to suit the requirements of the user.
The report generator uses a drag and drop system to produce reports.
The Olympus Cell A and Cell B systems can be upgraded to any of the more advanced Olympus Cell series packages, enabling simple expansion in line with research needs.
