User manual LEICA APPLICATION SUITE MULTIFOCUS BROCHURE

[. . . ] Leica Application Suite Multifocus Brilliant Depth of Focus! Automatic Image Acquisition The LAS Multifocus module is designed to acquire extended depth of field images from Leica motorised microscopes. Exposure, gain, shading and all other camera parameters can be individually set to optimise the quality of image acquisition. [. . . ] · A small region of interest may be selected from the whole image to identify an area of significance and view it in detail. · Images from microscopes with nontelecentric optics can be resized and aligned using auto correlation. Magnificent Visualisation! Visualisation A gallery of the Z-Stack is available from which individual images can be immediately selected and displayed in the main image window. This means that specific images can be located and viewed quickly and easily. Other features include: · An image display which adapts automatically to the resolution of the acquired or imported image including the ultra high resolutions provided by Leica Digital FireWire Cameras. · Zoom and pan so that images can be viewed in detail. · Images can be saved to a named folder that contains the entire Z-stack, the Multifocus image and configuration details, making it an easy task to reload with the same conditions. Annotation The annotation facilities make the LAS Multifocus Module a perfect solution for creating data rich presentations and reports: · Images can be annotated with calibration markers for a visual guide to image size. · Further annotations can be added such as the image name, date of acquisition and description. · Annotations can be merged into an image for a permanent record. LAS is based on Windows PCs and provides a cost-effective and uniform environment, compatible across the Leica range of microscopes and cameras. Furthermore, images may be exported for additional processing. Monitor Image: Detail from circuit board taken with a Leica Z16 APO A motorized macroscope with a Leica digital camera LAS Multifocus The Leica Application Suite Multifocus module easily acquires extended depth of field images by providing fully integrated control of microscopes with motorised focus. The automatic acquisition of Z-Stack images, combined with intelligent image combination algorithms, makes the capture and storage of sharply focused images an undemanding process. [. . . ] Printed on chlorine-free paper with a high content of recycled fibre. M1-525-2en · © Leica Microsystems (Switzerland) Ltd · CH-9435 Heerbrugg, 2005 · Printed in Switzerland ­ VIII. 2005 ­ RDV [. . . ]