Astronomy

Surrey, BC (PRWEB) August 02, 2011

QImaging announces the release of the Rolera Thunder EMCCD microscopy camera, the newest generation of its high-sensitivity, low-light imaging EMCCD camera product line. QImaging is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance, easy-to-use digital cameras for life science and industrial applications.

Designed for quantitative low-light fluorescence microscopy, the Rolera Thunder is ideal for life science applications such as super resolution (STORM, PALM), single molecule fluorescence and FRAP, as well as physical science applications such as astronomy and studying Bose-Einstein condensates.

The Rolera Thunder features a back-illuminated 16 ?m pixel, 512 x 512 EMCCD sensor for >90% peak quantum efficiency, low read noise (

?The Rolera Thunder offers scientists an extremely sensitive, high-performance EMCCD camera at a fraction of the cost of other available technologies. This sets a new standard for low-light imaging cameras at a price that will make this technology accessible to more scientists,? said Chris Ryan, associate product manager.

A convenient firewire interface provides customers with the ability to maximize their research with 16-bit digitization. For users needing flexibility in their set-ups, the Rolera Thunder seamlessly integrates with customized high-end OEM systems. As standard with all QImaging cameras, the Rolera Thunder is backed by an industry-leading two-year limited warranty. Each camera meets the standards of QImaging?s Product Quality Policy and is further backed by support technicians who are trained in specific applications and installation procedures.

About QImaging

QImaging designs and manufactures user-friendly CCD, EMCCD and CMOS cameras for life science, machine vision and OEM applications. These affordable, high-performance digital imaging solutions offer outstanding versatility, ease of use and reliability. Customers around the world use QImaging cameras to perform quantitative image analysis and acquire high-resolution images for publication. The company offers a comprehensive OEM Camera Program and maintains numerous third-party alliances with software companies and system integrators to consistently deliver imaging solutions and application-specific software that supports a broad range of bioscience and industrial applications. QImaging is headquartered in Surrey, Canada, and is a registered ISO 9001:2000 company.

? Copyright 2011, QImaging. All rights reserved. QImaging and the QImaging logo are registered trademarks and Rolera Thunder is a trademark of QImaging. All other product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) July 19, 2004

With the world?s eyes on the skies following Saturn and Mars, the Starry Night? Complete Space & Astronomy Pack, Deluxe Edition software package arrives just in time for the astronomy-curious of all ages. Featuring an innovative browser format and brilliantly realistic guided tours, Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack is the newest offering from Imaginova? Corp., developers and publishers of the award-winning line of Starry Night products and Space.com.

?The Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack, Deluxe Edition offers a complete package to first time users, that gets them up and viewing in minutes,? said Seth Meyers, V.P., Product Development, Imaginova Consumer Products & Experiences. ?We want people to have fun learning about space and astronomy, so this new product lets users hitch a ride on a comet, travel in time to watch eclipses, and blast off on starship explorations. Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack, Deluxe Edition is a great, affordable way to introduce your entire family to the wonders of the night sky, with everything you need to get started.?

Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack, Deluxe Edition includes an unparalleled array of resources for those new to astronomy: Starry Night two CD-ROM software set with Web-linked updates; Deep Space Explorer CD-ROM; Sky Theater DVD; and Starry Night Companion illustrated book. The Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack software offers 50 interactive guided tours of the night sky, including seasonal tours of the stars and constellations; the solar system; top ten brightest stars; top twenty star clusters, nebulae and galaxies; and best of show from the Hubble Space Telescope. Following the simple SkyGuide browser format, aspiring astronomers can blast off to view the cosmos from Earth or any other planet within hundreds of light years from the sun, and learn to identify stars, planets or constellations from any angle. The software features an extensive scientific database of stars and planets in the sky from 200 BC to 3000 AD. Users can print handy star charts for outdoor stargazing, and even save color images to create original space designs. The Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack software also links directly to the web for exclusive, automatic updates of new discoveries and data of comets, asteroids and satellites.

In addition to the software, Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack, Deluxe Edition includes the Deep Space Explorer CD-ROM, an interactive 3D odyssey with world-renowned astronomer Brent Tully. It also includes Sky Theater, a 104-minute DVD that takes viewers on a voyage throughout the solar system. Lastly, Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack, Deluxe Edition includes the Starry Night Companion, a bonus 192-page illustrated book, with overviews of the basics of astronomy, hints and tips on sky-watching, and a helpful glossary of astronomical terms.

The Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack, Deluxe Edition has a suggested retail price of $ 49.95, and is available at major retail outlets such as CompUSA and BestBuy, http://www.starrynight.com, or by calling (800) 252-5417. Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack software is WindowsÔ XP and MacintoshÔ OS X 10.3 compatible.

About Imaginova? (http://www.Imaginova.com)

Imaginova?, formerly Space Holdings, is a branded multimedia company that captures people?s fascination with space, science, and technological innovation. The company was formed in 1999. Its brand franchises include: Space News®, the premier business-to-business international news weekly dedicated entirely to the commercial and military space and satellite communications businesses; Space at the Crossroads and Strategic Space, annual industry conferences; Starry Night?, the world?s leading family of astronomy products; and SPACE.com, a web site that offers rich and compelling space, astronomy and technology content, including information, education, entertainment and business news.

Imaginova? is headquartered in New York City with offices and news bureaus in Virginia, Toronto and Paris.

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