During volumetric imaging, Scanbox displays all images as they are acquired. This can be inconvenient if we are trying to visually assess the activity of neurons within any one optical slice. One solution is to display the images separately in a montage by means of a Scanbox plug-in. However, it would be better to have…
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Automatic Optotune Calibration
We previously explained how to calibrate the optotune manually. With the introduction of Knobby 2, we are able to make this process automatic. You will now find a ‘Calibration’ button in the Optotune panel. To use it, do the following: Set the optotune slider to its lowest value (slide all the way down) Bring some pollen…
Read MoreSimultaneous control of an electrically tunable lens and a pockels cell
We are preparing Scanbox for fast, volumetric scanning, by providing simultaneous control of an electrically tunable lens (to focus on different planes) and a Pockels cell (to control laser power). The Scanbox card has an integrated, 12-bit current source used to control the focus tunable lens. Similarly, an integrated DAC on the Scanbox card controls laser power via a Pockels cell. The…
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