New 'iCAM' Drivers Optimize Andor EMCCD Cameras in µManager Microscopy Software
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 13 August 2008 - Andor Technology plc (Andor), a world leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, today announced the availability of drivers within µManager for their complete range of iXon+ and Luca EMCCD cameras. Within this environment, these drivers offer iCam-optimized acquisition to enable researchers to enhance the performance of microscopy experiments.
µManager is an increasingly accepted open source software platform for imaging and control of automated microscopes. Constructed as a downloadable plug-in for ImageJ, a very popular image processing package, µManager provides a comprehensive imaging solution, enabling both hardware control and data analysis in one. Its Java environment provides a route to customization with various scriptable macros.
Andor's iCam technology is a combined firmware and software innovation, a highly efficient and performance-optimized solution which is integrated across all Andor EMCCD imaging cameras, and offering next-generation EMCCD speed performance during tightly synchronized and complex multi-dimensional microscopy experiments.
Dr Colin Coates, Market Development Manager within Andor Technology, said "Andor have actively supported the development of µManager drivers that benefit from iCam technology. This significant driver advancement means that multi-channel microscopy setup can now be optimized for both ultra-sensitive and rapid EMCCD acquisition performance within this rich software environment."
For more information, please visit www.andor.com/software/micromanager/
Andor enables its customers to break new ground by performing light measurements previously considered impossible. With a portfolio spanning high-performance scientific digital cameras, spectrographs, and microscopy systems, Andor is a leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, with revenue totalling GBP21.3 millions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. More information about Andor Technology PLC (LSE: AND) is available at www.andor.com.
For more information about iCam technology, please refer to the launch press release, or the dedicated iCam section (www.andor.com/software/icam/) of the Andor Technology website. You can also contact Dr. Colin Coates on +44 (0)28 9023 7126, email press@andor.com, or visit www.andor.com/software/micromanager/
