News for Leica MM AF
Intelligent Structured Illumination Microscopy by Leica Microsystems
11 May 2010
Kidney section (mouse). Maximum projection of a stack of 65 single images. Green: Glomeruli and convoluted tubules (wheat germ agglutinin Alexa Fluor® 488); blue: cell nuclei (DAPI).
The Smart Solution for Superior Contrast in Fluorescence Imaging
Wetzlar, Germany. Resolution and contrast are crucially important for fluorescence applications in widefield microscopy. Undesired haze effects that reduce contrast can be minimized by using the smart principle of structured illumination. The result: fluorescence images with excellent contrast, superb axial resolution and ultra-sharp 2D sections of the specimen.
Intelligent Structured Illumination Microscopy from Leica Microsystems uses the proven OptiGrid® technique. Working in harmony with Leica’s superior quality optics, the aperture diaphragm integrated with the fluorescence light path also enhances contrast. The automatic focus function of the OptiGrid® keeps the grid structure in focus, from UV to IR light.
A unique feature of this development is that the same OptiGrid® module can be used both for upright and for inverted Leica research microscopes. Furthermore, there is no need to change the grid, as one optimized grid covers all magnifications from 10x to 100x, which offers convenience, avoids errors, and saves valuable time.
Intelligent Structured Illumination Microscopy from Leica Microsystems gives you a complete system from a single source: The OptiGrid® module integrated with Leica research microscopes is controlled by intuitive Leica MM AF software and complemented by a wide selection of fluorescence cameras.
Leica Structured Illumination is available for the inverted research microscopes Leica DMI4000 B and DMI6000 B, and the upright research microscopes Leica DM5000 B, DM5500 B and DM6000 B.
Leica Microsystems and MDS Analytical Technologies Announce Availability of Leica MM AF Imaging Systems
05 December 2008
Giving researchers an efficient platform for many types of imaging experiments.
New Product Line Offers Researchers Enhanced Functionality for Wide-Field Imaging
Wetzlar, Germany / Sunnyvale, CA, USA. Leica Microsystems and MDS Analytical Technologies today announced the launch of Leica MM AF imaging systems, a product line that combines Leica’s industry-leading microscopy and MDS Analytical Technologies’ latest MetaMorph® software, to provide researchers with a more comprehensive range of solutions for wide-field imaging in life sciences research.
The Leica MM AF imaging systems combine Leica’s strengths in high-tech microscopy and imaging with the industry-leading breadth of applications and analysis of MetaMorph® software. The new product line offers tightly integrated systems based on the excellent ease-of-use and optical performance of the Leica microscope range, giving researchers an efficient platform for many types of imaging experiments. An integrated journaling capability is included that allows flexible customization of the platform for virtually any imaging application.
“MetaMorph software has long been the gold standard for software solutions in the arena of life science research image analysis,” said Stefan Traeger, Managing Director of Leica Microsystems’ Life Science Division. “The opportunity to partner with MDS Analytical Technologies gives us the chance to complement our leading-edge microscope systems with the most comprehensive software package to give our customers the utmost benefit.”
MDS Analytical Technologies President Andy Boorn said Leica MM AF imaging systems provide researchers with an even higher-performance system with which to conduct research with wide-field microscopy.
“For many years, the MetaMorph range of products has played a leading role in all aspects of imaging and data analysis,” said Mr. Boorn. “MDS Analytical Technologies welcomes the opportunity to team up with Leica to add the functionality, flexibility, and market reputation of MetaMorph software to the excellence in design automation and user friendliness of Leica microscopes and cameras.”
Leica MM AF imaging systems will be distributed, marketed, and fully supported through Leica Microsystems’ worldwide distribution and support network.