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Characterization of low‐light‐level cameras for digitized video microscopy
Author(s) -
Tsay TsongTseh,
Inman Richard,
Wray Barnaby,
Herman Brian,
Jacobson Ken
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1990.tb03054.x
Subject(s) - computer vision , computer science , artificial intelligence , microscopy , computer graphics (images) , characterization (materials science) , detector , optics , physics , telecommunications
SUMMARY The use of low‐light‐level video cameras and solid‐state image detectors in conjunction with image digitizers for optical microscopy is increasing dramatically as more people learn about such systems, and as they become more powerful, less expensive, and easier to use. However, there is currently little information available allowing comparison between cameras, or for determining camera suitability for a given experiment. In this paper, we describe a series of tests designed to characterize the performance of low‐light‐level cameras. The results of these tests should assist in the selection of appropriate cameras for given video microscopy applications.