ST-133 Teledyne MicroMAX Imaging System Controller

The Teledyne / Princeton Instruments / Roper Scientific MicroMAX Imaging System is a high-speed, low-noise CCD camera system designed for demanding imaging applications and is an optimal system for use in fluorescence microscopy applications such as high-resolution immunofluorescence, FISH or GFP imaging. The MicroMAX system incorporates a compact camera head, cooled CCD, advanced exposure-control timing, video output, and sophisticated readout capabilities.

Among the advantages of the MicroMAX concept are the range of CCD arrays manufactured and the built-in video output mode. The system can be configured with a variety of interline CCDs to provide true 12-bit images at a readout rate of up to 5 million pixels per second or with a variety of front or back-illuminated CCDs to provide true 16-bit images. The built-in video output mode simplifies setup and focusing on the microscope. The combination of the MicroMAX system with one of a variety of specialty software packages results in a powerful digital imaging system that can meet most experimental needs.

The MicroMAX imaging system consists of a camera (either a round head or a rectangular head depending on application), controller, digital interface card, a computer, cables, manuals, and application software. Together, these components allow you to acquire quantitative digital data under very low light imaging conditions. Each component is optimized for its specific function. In operation, data acquired by the camera is routed to the controller and from there to the computer for processing and display. A composite video output allows immediate viewing of the acquired images on a separate monitor. The application software (for example, Princeton Instruments WinView/32) allows the computer to control both the system configuration and data acquisition.