Almost all fields of technology have either undergone digitization or are on the cusp of it. Microscopy is no exception. The microscopy market is divided into two segments: fully digital microscopes without an eyepiece that rely on a monitor for displaying images, and compound microscopes equipped with an extra lens tube for connecting to a digital camera.
Technology journalist Heinz-Joachim Imlau talked to Dr Heinrich Bürgers, Product Manager Life Sciences at Leica Microsystems, about the key quality features that digital microscope cameras should have. Specific software is required for digital image processing to deliver optimal results. Senior Product Manager, Applied Microscopy Clinton Smith will reveal the latest developments regarding