Microscopy & Microtechniques 59 Maximising sensor performance: Choosing the right lens
Resolve Optics has published a white paper that explores how to select the ideal lens for your camera or sensor to achieve peak imaging performance. While lens quality is critical, resolving power is ultimately limited by physics, and it’s a common misconception that a lens simply needs to match or exceed a sensor’s Nyquist resolution to deliver optimal results.
The paper explains why understanding Nyquist resolution matters, how lens performance can be affected by Moiré patterns and aliasing, and why a digital sensor can only sample an analogue signal up to half its Nyquist rate. It also discusses how custom lens development can improve the performance of image intensifi ers and other specialised imaging equipment.
To access the white paper, ‘Sensor Resolution versus Lens Resolution’, or to discuss custom lens solutions, contact Resolve Optics. More information online:
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Unifi ed license and knowledge tool simplifi es software access
Binary Vision has introduced a signifi cant upgrade to its BV Nexus platform, marking a step forward in how laboratory instrument manufacturers manage their software lifecycle. Announced at this year’s Microscopy and Microanalysis conference, the update delivers a streamlined, centralised system for license management - allowing users to view all active licenses, subscriptions, and expiry dates in one intuitive dashboard. It also enables instant online purchases and renewals, removing friction from software access and helping labs stay up to date with the latest tools.
Integrated within BV Nexus, this new feature also provides direct access to product documentation and training materials. Users can manage licenses and access expert support through a single interface on their lab PC, tablet, or mobile device. By combining operational control with embedded knowledge, the system improves both usability and productivity.
Oxford Instruments recently previewed the feature at the Microscopy and Microanalysis conference within its OI View platform, which is powered by BV Nexus. OI View delivers real-time insights into instrument performance, and the addition of unifi ed license and knowledge management further enhances the platform’s value to customers.
“Managing licenses and users should not be separate processes,” said Paul Norris, CEO of Binary Vision. “This feature closes that gap - keeping organisations current with their software and giving their teams the information they need to succeed.”
Dr Giulia Degli Alessandri, from the Electron Microscopy Suite at the Open University, commented: “It helps with the everyday running of a multi-user facility. Everything is within this platform, so it’s accessible for all staff members together.”
This latest development refl ects Binary Vision’s commitment to practical, user-led digital transformation. By embedding license control and product expertise into one environment, BV Nexus enables suppliers to streamline their software delivery while offering customers a more personalised, connected experience. It supports more agile, responsive, and informed laboratory operations- helping research teams get the most from their digital tools.
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Precision UV-Visible lens for forensic crime scene analysis
The Model 228 lens from Resolve Optics is a precision-engineered solution for Refl ected Ultraviolet Imaging Systems (RUVIS), helping crime scene investigators detect fi ngerprints, bloodstains, and other trace evidence that may be missed with traditional methods.
Accurate evidence collection is critical to solving crimes, but conventional approaches - such as visual inspection and fi ngerprint lifting - can miss subtle or hidden clues. RUVIS cameras operating in the deep UV spectrum (320–400 nm) are transforming forensic investigation, and the Model 228 lens is at the heart of this evolution.
Designed for both UV and visible light imaging, the Model 228 allows investigators to locate and focus on targets in visible light, then switch to UV imaging seamlessly - without the need to refocus. Its compact telescopic focusing mount provides a wide range of movement in a small form factor, making it ideal for challenging fi eld conditions.
The lens delivers true high-resolution macro imaging with 1:1 magnifi cation, perfectly matching the optical resolution of both the lens and the RUVIS image intensifi er. With its broad fi eld of view and exceptional clarity, the Model 228 is widely used in applications ranging from fi ngerprint detection to documenting human skin damage at crime scenes.
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Ultra-high-speed camera reveals invisible phenomena
Shimadzu Europa has introduced the HyperVision HPV-X3, a next-generation ultra-high-speed video camera capable of recording at 20 million frames per second. Designed for capturing ultra-fast microscopic events, the HPV-X3 delivers three times the resolution of its predecessor while maintaining image quality at top speeds.
Equipped with the newly developed FTCMOS3 CMOS image sensor, created in collaboration with Tohoku University, the HPV-X3 sets a new benchmark in high-speed imaging. The camera is ideal for use in materials science, aerospace, and increasingly in medical and industrial research, where visualising high-speed processes is critical.
The HPV-X3 doubles the speed of the HPV-X2 and adds support for frame-by-frame external signal synchronisation, a fi rst for Shimadzu. This enables precise timing control between image capture and specimen illumination - essential for applications such as digital image correlation (DIC) and the study of dynamic deformation in materials testing.
Shimadzu’s leadership in high-speed imaging dates back to 2005. In 2022, Shimadzu and Tohoku University were jointly awarded the Inoue Harushige Prize for the development and commercialisation of the FTCMOS sensor series - recognised for excellence in university - industry collaboration.
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