Biehlmaier, O. and Hehl, J. and Csucs, G.. (2011) Acquisition speed comparison of microscope software programs. Microscopy Research and Technique, 74 (6). pp. 539-545.
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Abstract
Reliable software is a prerequisite for successful operation of a modern wide field fluorescence microscope. When used for live cell imaging, acquisition speed is of particular interest. This is both because biological processes can be highly-dynamic, and to avoid unnecessary photobleaching and phototoxicity of living samples. This article shows that besides the hardware (microscope) components themselves, the acquisition control software is an important influencing factor of speed performance. We tested and compared the speed performance of five different generic applications (Image-Pro Plus, MetaMorph, Micro-Manager, SlideBook, and Volocity) using typical experimental setups involving a single specific state-of-the-art fluorescence microscope configuration. The test measurements included multichannel experiments, z-stacking, burst acquisition, as well as combinations of these measurements with time-lapse acquisitions. The measured data provided values for guiding the testing and analysis of other microscope systems with similar configurations. Despite the identical hardware settings, significant and surprisingly large speed differences were evident among the various software applications. Additionally, no application was identifiable as the fastest in all tests. Our work pinpoints the importance of the control software in determining a system`s ``real`` maximal imaging speed. The study could serve as basis for further tests, eventually influencing the system selection criteria for speed-sensitive applications. Microsc. Res. Tech., 2010. (c) 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Faculties and Departments: | 05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Services Biozentrum > Imaging Core Facility (Biehlmaier) |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Biehlmaier, Oliver |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | Wiley |
ISSN: | 0741-0581 |
e-ISSN: | 1097-0029 |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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Last Modified: | 30 Nov 2017 10:35 |
Deposited On: | 30 Nov 2017 10:35 |
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