Microscopy on the Mac

Advances in microscopy technology make it easier than ever for scientists to acquire incredibly rich and detailed datasets from precious samples and incorporate that data easily into the research workflow. Macs give you the processing power, the advanced graphics, and productivity benefits to do so seamlessly.

Top Advantages of Macs for Microscopy

Streamlined data capture, analysis, and storage.

• The 64-bit Mac Pro with up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 4 TB of local storage can simultaneously acquire multi-dimensional, RAM-intensive image data while executing real-time 3D rendering for on the spot analysis and quality assessment.
• The Mac Pro also comes with 4 FireWire ports (FireWire 800 and FireWire 400) and five USB 2.0 ports for connecting microscope hardware, eliminating the need for hubs and streamlining hardware integration.

Brilliant image clarity, faster time to insight

• The combination of the Mac Pro, a high-performance graphics card, and the 30-inch HD Apple Cinema Display delivers amazing image quality, color accuracy, and visual clarity for optimal 3D rendering and automated tracking of microscopic objects in 4D.
• Multi-display viewing options on the Mac Pro give you an expansive work area to see multiple windows, images, and applications at one time.

Consolidated workflow

• A Mac system allows you to do your research, your publications and your day-to-day productivity tasks all on a single platform – there’s no need to switch from one system to another.

Tight integration with digital microscopy instruments

Mac solutions for microscopy seamlessly integrate with the latest technology in microscopes and digital microscope cameras — supporting faster automation and sample movement, higher precision, and better resolution.

Featured Solutions

Microscopes	Spinning disk confocal imagers	Digital microscope cameras	Featured Microscopy, Visualization, and Analysis tools
Leica, Nikon, Olympus, Zeiss	BD Cary II, Olympus DSU, Yokoguwa	Diagnostic Instruments, Hamamatsu, Jenoptik ProGres, Leica DFC, Olympus, Optronics, Roper Scientific (Photometrics) CoolSnap	μManager (open source), Slidebook by Intelligent Imaging (3i), Volocity by Improvision, Imaris by Bitplane, Huygens Professional by Huygens, ImageJ (open source)