Image Acquisition System 2004 Readers’ Choice Finalist: Axio
Axio inverted microscope is designed to bring images to routine observations where large quantities of samples must be screened quickly. The instrument is for cell and molecular biology laboratories, universities and pharmaceutical companies. The autofocus module calculates the optimal focal position for a sample in reflected light,transmitted light and flourescence. Users can generate 3-D objects that are completely in focus. The Extended Focus module will acquire images consecutively, identify the in-focus areas and combine them arithmetically to produce a resulting image.