Leica LAS Reticule

Overview

The Leica Application Suite Reticule module is primarily used to display customised reticules on live images. The electronic reticule is a replacement for the glass types that have commonly been placed in the optical path of a microscope during routine manual inspection, and now offers greater versatility.

Traditional methods of inserting a graticule disk etched with a square grid for measurements (also known as an eyepiece micrometer) has many limitations which LAS Reticule strives to counteract. For example, the electronic reticule is not only more cost-effective but also provides a more pleasurable working environment where the live microscope image is displayed on screen and an unlimited range of reticule styles can be overlayed.

Key Features

• Reticules can be designed and applied quickly and easily, so the set can be extended as and when it’s necessary. Reticule information can be saved either by producing it in overlay format or by burning it into the image. When the reticule is merged into the image, it means that it is permanent. Additionally, the image can be re-opened using another application with the reticule information embedded.
• Other features within the LAS Reticule Module include:
• A live image display on to which a reticule can be electronically overlayed to give visual feedback as to the approximate scale of the field of view.
• The ability to carry out object size comparisons or point counting measurements.
• Greater flexibility due to the unlimited range of electronic reticule styles which can be automatically adjusted to the magnification of the microscope.
• A more comfortable working environment with on screen visualisation.
• The capacity to move and rotate a reticule even when viewing a live image.
• Easy reticule design and creation so each system can be extended in its scope.

LAS Reticule Detailed Description

LAS Reticule is an optional application that is combined with a Leica microscope, digital imaging camera and computer. Reticules can be fixed or scaleable for additional flexibility and standard user and power user modes allow varying responsibilities.

Further application features are available to make the reticule user environment more intuitive:

A Gallery of images is available from which individuals can be immediately selected.

One of the available reticules may be selected and superimposed on the displayed stored image and scaled according to the calibration.

Images and reticule definition can be saved to in a named folder so that they can be recalled with the attached reticule.

Images can be exported for further documentation.