Olympus has launched its Cell family of imaging systems. It comprises seven members, and includes simple image acquisition and documentation systems, as well as complete systems for live cell imaging.
Olympus has launched its Cell family of imaging systems.
It comprises seven members (Cell A, B, D, F, P, M and R), and includes simple image acquisition and documentation systems, as well as complete systems for live cell imaging.
Each member is made up of cameras, microscopes and illumination systems, entirely from Olympus, and controlled by Windows-based software, ensuring that all parts work as one system.
Because of their modular set up, all Cell family members are fully upgradeable and able to grow with evolving research requirements, so users do not have to get used to new interfaces as their needs develop.
At the foundation of the family are Cell A and Cell B entry-level systems for image acquisition, reporting and archiving.
Cell D offers more advanced functions, allowing rapid image acquisition, direct web transfer, numerous processing operations and interactive measurements.
Cell F is designed as a standard level system for fluorescent applications, while Cell P is designed for advanced automated capture and analysis of multi-fluorescent images, time lapse photography and 3-D composites.
At the top end of the spectrum are the Cell M and Cell R systems.
These are described as sophisticated fluorescence systems for live cell microscopy.
Both offer specialised all-in-one illumination systems that use highly sensitive digital cameras for multi-colour fluorescence time-lapse image acquisition.
In addition, the imaging software package features the intuitive Experiment Manager - a user-friendly graphical interface enabling easy set up and execution of even the most complex experiments, with minimal training, says the company.
The Cell R also boasts real-time capabilities, and has a control board which synchronises all hardware and peripheral devices but functions independently of the imaging computer.
This enables precise synchronisation of sample illumination and image acquisition, minimising photo-toxicity and bleaching.
