Gradient Contrast

Acquiring sharp images at the edges of a well in a multi-well plate can be challenging. The contrast is poor even when using oblique contrast, and DIC does not work well with plastic containers. Using our unique gradient contrast method, you can capture sharp images in a wider area and with higher contrast than the conventional method.

• Works with any Olympus objective
• Less affected by the meniscus, container lids, and water droplets
• Can be used with glass- and plastic-bottom dishes and multi-well plates
• Image through the plastic lids of Petri dishes and multi-well plates, reducing the risk of contamination

Watch a video to see how the gradient contrast works

Tools for Clearer Images

Photobleaching Prevention Mode

The APX100 system’s photobleaching prevention mode minimizes light exposure and phototoxicity. The fluorescence illuminator only emits excitation light for the time it takes to acquire the image. The static image is then displayed on the screen, providing time to take measurements or evaluate captures.
 

Image Processing and Analysis Functions that Accelerate Research

Our advanced cellSens image processing and analysis software works seamlessly with the APX100 system, providing you the tools to process and analyze your data quickly and efficiently.

cellSens Image Analysis

An optional cellSens software license provides powerful analysis capabilities.

• Access image processing techniques, including counting intracellular signals, analyzing the brightness of time-lapse data, and Olympus' TruAI deep-learning technology
• The TruAI deep-learning solution offers flexibility, from predicting multi-class nuclei phenotypes for drug testing to rapid automated detection and segmentation of glomeruli
• cellSens integration enables easy, on-the-spot processing for simple measurements and image export