Firmware Emulators title: “Firmware Emulators for Microscope Devices” author: Nico Stuurman date: 2025-12-21 —

One of the difficulties in developing code for microscopes is to get access to the equipment. So, wouldn't it be nice to have emulators? Turns out that AI is really good at converting documentation into an emulator: nicost.github.io/microscope-t...

Using a Decompiler to change the MM Device Interface Version Some companies (like Cairn and Mightex, but there are others) wrote device adapters for their equipment but did not share the source code with the Micro-Manager team. Therefore, you need to ask these ...

Some Micro-Manager device adapters are not included in the installer. That can cause problems when the device API changes. When the device adapter vendor does not release a new version you can try the following work-around: nicost.github.io/microscope-t...

PlayerOne cooled CMOS camera The Sony STARVIS and STARVIS2 image sensors are back-illuminated, have high QE and low readnoise (where STARVIS2 increases full well depth over STARVIS). Even though these sensors are marketed towards...

Just had the pleasure to experiment with a camera targeting the astronomy market, but offering great value for microscopy. Cooled, low noise (<1.5 e read-noise), high QE cameras that work with Micro-Manager can be bought for ~$1k: nicost.github.io/microscope-t...