Biological Microscopes

Tab-style monitor display

One-touch tab menu selection makes it easy to handle a multiple range of functions. Multiple images may be displayed and processed by simple, one-touch operations.

On-line photo detector adjustment

PMT voltage, gain and offset of each individual channel can be adjusted by easy slider operation while monitoring the on-screen image. An auto gain function allows users to obtain optimized images with a simple mouse click.

Scan area: Graphic display, Pan and Zoom

The observation field and scanning area are both displayed graphically. Zoom magnifications can be increased in 0.5X increments up to 10X. The "pan" function allows the scan area to be moved within the field of view.

Clip scanning and image cropping

A clip scan function allows selection of a sub-region of the field of view for faster image acquisition and efficient reduction of the total amount of image data. Applying the image cropping function, selected areas can be cut out of complex image stacks and saved for further detailed analysis.

Dye selection display

When a fluorescence dye is chosen, the laser and light path settings are done automatically, with each of the selected fluorescence dyes displayed graphically on the monitor.

Registering operating conditions for individual researchers

FV300's superior interface not only guarantees easy operation for beginners but also satisfies experienced researchers by its precise manual settings. In addition, each individual researcher's settings can be separately recorded and retrieved instantly ~ a real convenience when several researchers are using the same laser scanning microscope.

Microscope set-up monitor display

Toolbar access to frequently-used functions

The most frequently used functions can be accessed via buttons on the horizontal toolbar located at the bottom left of the screen. Icons simplify function identification: e.g. a color bar for pseudo-color processing through LUT editing, and a pencil for inserting comments on measurements and images.

Pop-up menu simplicity

To access frequently used commands, the right mouse click is used.

Versatile monitor display

Simple performance of useful functions such as multi-channel image overlay and channel selection options.

Scanning Display

Multiple images captured by simultaneous or sequential imaging can be displayed in a matrix format on a single page for review by use of the Tiling function.

Image tool bar

X-Y-Z scanning operations and time-lapse observations both produce multiple images, which can be displayed in sequence simply by clicking the sequential mode button. Channel selection and image zooming are also available on the same menu.

Tiling display of multiple images

Observation of a specimen over an extended period of time and sectional imaging result in several separate images. The tiling function provides versatile viewing options including simultaneous multiple or multi-channel image display.

Macro commands

A series of software commands may be stored as a macro command file so that a particular imaging sequence or analysis may be easily replicated. Macro commands can increase speed and efficiency for complex procedures such as capturing a series of images through an external trigger.

Short-cut key

Scan mode selection and other basic operations can be performed by pressing simple key combinations on the keyboard.