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Coming Soon: New 5.0 Megapixel INFINITY Camera for Quantitative Image Analysis and archiving

Lumenera will soon be releasing the INFINITY2-5 CCD USB 2.0 camera. Offering excellent sensitivity, high resolution and a global electronic shutter this camera is ideal for brightfield, darkfield, and DIC imaging applications where archiving and a wide dynamic range are often required.

With 2448x2048 resolution and on-board processing, the INFINITY2-5 delivers outstanding image quality for a wide variety of scientific applications. The camera is available in either color or monochrome.

The INFINITY2-5 comes with INFINITY ANALYZE software for advanced camera control, image processing, measuring and annotation.

A board level version of the 5.0 megapixel CCD camera is also available for OEM and custom needs. This option is ideal for ophthalmology and life science applications.

For more information on this upcoming INFINITY camera please contact us at scientificsales@lumenera.com.

Lumenera is OFFERING SUPPORT FOR MAC OS 10.6 AND GREATER WITH NEW MAC CAMERA SOFTWARE

Lumenera will be releasing a new Mac Camera Driver and ImageJ Plug-In to provide support for both 32 and 64-bit versions of Mac OS X 10.6 and greater in January 2011.

While still maintaining support for ImageJ, the new MAC camera software will provide a stand alone INFINITY CAPTURE application for Lumenera’s scientific INFINITY camera line allowing MAC users to easily capture a clear image.

Both the color and monochrome versions of the INFINITY1, INFINITY2 (excluding the INFINITY2-3) INFINITY3 and INFINITY4 camera lines are supported by the initial release.

For more information on the new MAC support please contact us at scientificsales@lumenera.com.

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Case Study

Lumenera Provides Microscopy Cameras for Thermal Imaging

METTLER TOLEDO produces instruments used in research, scientific and quality control labs, and various industries including: pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetics. Lumenera's INFINITY line of microscopy cameras are used by METTLER TOLEDO for thermal microscopy.

Thermal microscopy has benefited enormously from the recent advances in digital imaging and PC technology. In order to harness these advancements, METTLER TOLEDO leveraged the capabilities of the INFINITY1-5C microscopy camera.

By selecting Lumenera's INFINITY1-5C for its thermal imaging applications, METTLER TOLEDO was able to satisfy many demanding requirements. To read a full list of these requirements please click here.

How to

Imaging Pathology Samples with a CCD-Based INFINITY2-2 Camera

Pathology, the study and diagnosis of disease, requires samples to be stained with various colors. The exact reproduction of these colors by a microscopy camera is critical to the study.

Mammal Colon sample taken with Lumenera INFINITY Camera

Challenge
Stained clinical samples pose a variety of challenges for scientific digital imaging. Samples tend to have multiple colors which must be reproduced exactly as seen in the microscope eyepiece. Many cameras do an excellent job reproducing primary colors (red, green and blue), but are challenged by non-primary colors (pink and purple) which are used frequently in clinical stains. In addition the preview on the computer must have a high enough frame rate to avoid lag during sample manipulation.

Solution
Lumenera has produced the INFINITY series of CMOS and CCD cameras with superb color reproduction, high frame rates, and intuitive advanced image capture and analysis software.

Color Reproduction
Lumenera has worked tirelessly to ensure that the color seen on a monitor closely matches that seen through the eyepiece of the microscope. When viewing an Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) stain the basofilic structures have the expected purple-blue color while eosinophilic structures retain the red, pink and orange coloration. This is possible through the combination of extremely high quality CMOS and CCD sensors and color algorithms that have been perfected through years of experience.

Speed
Aside from color, speed is also critical for high-throughput pathology applications. Lumenera’s INFINITY2-2C reaches speeds of 12 frames per second (fps) at full 2 megapixel resolution. Reduced resolution and binning allow the cameras to reach speeds as high as 80 fps. All INFINITY cameras are plug-and-play, making for easy installation. In addition, the software included with each INFINITY camera includes two applications; INFINITY CAPTURE and INFINITY ANALYZE. Both are designed to be easy-to-use while offering a high number of dedicated microscopy features. The software can be automated through automatic exposure and capture to file options, allowing quick, easy image capture. Each image has a unique name and can be easily filed in any documentation system.

Lumenera’s line of INFINITY scientific cameras use CMOS, CCD, Low Light CCD, Large Format and Pixel-Shifting sensors with resolutions ranging from 1.3 to 32 megapixel.

For more information please contact Lumenera at scientificsales@lumenera.com

Lumenera Presents

Lumenera's Senior Imaging Engineer Nick Bulitka Presented at the Eighteenth Color and Imaging Conference in San Antonio, Texas

Nick Bulitka, Senior Imaging Engineer, presented "Image Sensors: An Under the Hood Look at How They Work" at the Color and Imaging Conference for Color Science and Engineering Systems, Technologies, and Applications.

In this course, Mr. Bulitka explained how photons are transformed into signal electrons and an output voltage in image sensors, to an audience of engineers and scientists who wanted to gain a better understanding of how image sensors work.

Participants learned what makes CCD image sensors tick, the basic building blocks that make up an image sensor, and the impact of image sensors on color performance.

If you would like to learn more about the information presented in this course please email us at info@lumenera.com.

EVENTS

lUMENERA exhibitED at the 2010 Annual Meeting of The American Society for Cell Biology

Lumenera exhibited at the Cell Biology 2010 Annual Meeting from December 11–15, 2010 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. Booth highlights included the complete line of INFINITY microscopy cameras, INFINITY ANALYZE software and our OEM/Custom capabilities.

The Complete Line of INFINITY Cameras
Lumenera’s INFINITY USB 2.0 digital cameras offer 1.3 to 32 megapixel resolution, and specifically designed for life science, clinical or industrial applications.

INFINITY ANALYZE Software
An image capture and processing software for INFINITY cameras, specially designed for advanced imaging in the life science, clinical and industrial research markets. INFINITY ANALYZE allows you to easily capture and process images with excellent reproducibility and accuracy. Featuring a useful and intuitive Graphical User Interfaces [GUI] with many common and user-friendly camera controls and image processing functions. Included with all INFINITY1, 2, 3, 4 and X cameras.

OEM Custom Camera Design
Lumenera designs high-quality digital cameras for leading OEM manufacturers in the medical and life science markets. Specializing in custom camera development and manufacturing, our imaging engineers perform as an extension of your R&D team, relentlessly dedicated to the success of your next imaging project. Count on our mechanical, software and firmware design services, as well as our CMOS and CCD sensor expertise to deliver a seamless imaging solution.

For more information on Lumenera's upcoming events please click here.

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Live Chat Now Available on Lumenera.com

Lumenera now offers a live chat feature to address your FAQs and ordering needs. To access this feature visit www.lumenera.com.

Live chat will connect you instantly to our sales representatives who are available to assist you from 9:30am-5pm Monday through Friday. This new feature will allow Lumenera to provide you with even faster response times and improved customer service.

Lumenera announces a 70% expansion of its manufacturing facility in ottawa, ontario

We are pleased to announce the expansion of our manufacturing facility.

Increased orders for Lumenera’s customized camera services are the driving force behind the expansion. The new development will increase manufacturing space by 70% and boost camera production by 23%. This will further reduce the already short turnaround times Lumenera offers.

The state-of-the-art facility will feature measures to ensure Lumenera continues to exceed the highest level of quality standards in digital cameras.

To read more on the manufacturing expansion please click here.

Lumenera Staffers help raise money for Prostate Cancer Canada by growing mustaches

Michael Ott, Team Lead - Test & Verification, Movember Participant

Lumenera hosted a Beer and Cheese night on November 26th in support of Movember where the Mo, slang for moustache, and November come together each year.

Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache. Proceeds raised from this challenge go towards prostate cancer research.

Many of our male staffers participated in this Movember challenge to help support Prostate Cancer Canada.

For more information on Lumenera’s charity efforts please click here.

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