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8 Glossary
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Glossary
8.1
Binning
In binning mode, the camera's sensor combines neighboring pixels into pixel blocks.
This results in a higher sensitivity and a shorter processing time, but also in a lower
resolution. Double binning (2x) reduces the number of pixels to a quarter, while
quadruple binning (4x) reduces the number of pixels to a sixteenth.
CMOS
CMOS (
C
omplementary
M
etal
O
xide
S
emiconductor) is a semiconductor compo-
nent that can be used for circuits and also as a photo sensor. Using the CMOS tech-
nique, each pixel can be separately read out and amplified. The CMOS technique is
characterized by its low power consumption and requires very little space.
C-Mount
The C-mount is a standardized thread for connecting cameras. With this screw
thread, the light microscope camera can be firmly attached to all common micro-
scopes.
DVD
The
D
igital
V
ersatile
D
isc is a digital storage medium, similar to a CD (Compact
Disc), but possessing a much higher storage capacity.
Device Manager
The Device Manager is a part of the computer's control panel, in which the
connected devices and their drivers are managed. All the available USB interfaces
and also the connected cameras are listed here.
Hardware
The computer itself and all physical components that are connected to it, for
example the monitor, cables and printers, are hardware. Thus, a hardware defect is
a physical problem, for example, a defective device or a defective plug or socket.
ICC-Profile technology
The
I
nternational
C
olor
C
onsortium's profile technology provides an optimal color
matching between different acquisition and output devices. The camera's CMOS
sensor sees colors in a different way than people do. And monitors reproduce colors
differently once again. To achieve a consistent color reproduction that is optimized
for human sight, a conversion is essential. The ICC profile technology guarantees
an optimal color correction and reproduction of the acquired images.