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1 innovation in microvascular assessment Technical Benefits of the Moor Instruments moorflpi-2 moorflpi-2 More Info: Measurement Principle laser speckle contrast analysis Measurement 85nm Laser Wavelength Laser Power 50mW Laser Safety Class 1 Classification Aiming 650nm Laser Wavelength Eye Protection Not required High Resolution Yes 1 Imaging Low Resolution Yes 1 Imaging Working Distance 10-38cm 2 (Standard Resolution) Working Distance 10-38cm 2 (High Resolution) Aiming Beam Yes Optical Zoom Yes 3 Polarising Filter Yes 4 Acquisition Rate Flexible 1 image every 12 hours through to 25 images per second Note acquisition rate is unaffected by frequency of local electrical supply Maximum Pixel 1,000,000 pixels/cm 2 5 Resolution Minimum Pixel 10µm 5 Dimension Minimum Scan Size 5.6mm x.5mm 1 (Of Full Resolution Image) Maximum Scan Size (of 15cm x 20cm 1 Full Resolution Image) Camera Resolution 580 x 52 pixels 5 Colour Image Yes - matching blood flux image precisely Auto Distance / Area Yes Measurement Spatial Processing Yes 5 Cell Size Oversampling 5x5 pixels, optimum for speckle contrast No oversampling of source speckle data Temporal Processing Yes 5 1

2 Single Point Acquisition Modes Single Image Video mode (all modes run simultaneously if desired) Maximum Recording 12 hours at maximum frame rate Time Weight 2.3kg Dimensions 23cm x 12cm x 25cm Calibration Factory calibrated using temperature controlled motility standard ±10% Re-calibration Not required optical zoom does not affect calibration 3 between zoom levels Saved measurement Yes settings for repeated use Software video resampling Yes Adjustable Desktop Stand (included) 6 Universal photographic fitting (included) for tripods, etc. Stand Options Universal VESA mount (included) for use with other standard supports, arms and fittings Precision Microstand (optional) Software Software pre-installed and tested Software Installation PC Options Minimum PC Requirements Clinical Mobile stand (optional) with battery power supply Refined over 20 years with researchers. New version 4 software for advanced image acquisition, processing, editing and analysis. Yes Pre-installed, setup and tested on laptop or desktop PC (provided). Setup disc and instructions provided for installation on additional PCs. Laptop PC (fully setup and tested) Desktop PC (fully setup and tested) 2.4GHz single core / 2GHz dual core 2GB RAM Windows 32 / 64 bit, Vista or XP (SP2) 1 x USB and 1 x Firewire (IEEE1394) port. Connectivity Laser Stability Optical Alignment Lighting Conditions Required Standard on Laptop/ Desktop or Panel PC (no special cards required). PC provided with imager and software pre-installed to ensure compatibility and trouble-free setup. Peltier/Thermistor cooling circuit Factory set precise optical alignment all optical components combined Normal Ambient Lighting 2

3 Power Supply Medical Grade Isolation Transformer Warranty Universal Voltage, 100V-230V. Note acquisition rate is unaffected by frequency of local electrical supply (see Acquisition Rate above) Included with optional Clinical stand 2 years, parts & labour, enhanced service contracts available (source: and documents hosted or linked to therein, August 2012) Why are the technical specifications important? 1. Flexibility Image small areas full-size images as small as 5.6mm x.5mm Image large areas up to 15cm x 20cm Switch between high and low resolution modes with one click of the mouse. Switch between small and large areas with intuitive optical zoom and focus controls. The moorflpi-2 offers the flexibility of both high-resolution and standard-resolution modes in a single instrument, without compromising on performance. The moorflpi-2 s specs include: images with up to 1,000,000 pixels/cm 2 10µm pixel resolution optional temporal processing mode for true high-resolution 2. Flexible working distances 3. Zoom Accurate, reproducible imaging without the inconvenience of a fixed focal length. Image in high-resolution at a distance convenient to you 10-38cm The moorflpi-2 offers the freedom to work at whatever distance is more practical or convenient for you, between 10-38cm. Easy focus and zoom controls eliminate the need for precise positioning even in high-resolution mode. Simply zoom to your area of interest. Variable motorised zoom lens controlled by software and / or panel buttons No recalibration required between zoom levels Zoom optically to areas as small as 5.6mm x.5mm 10µm pixel resolution Zoom to 1,000,000 pixels/cm 2 Easily adjust image area without repositioning Live video display for easy alignment. The moorflpi-2 s easy, intuitive motorised auto focus and zoom controls allow you to quickly and simply zoom in to the area you want to image, without the need to reposition the subject or the imager. Optical zoom is one of the reasons the moorflpi-2 can image in both standard resolution and high resolution in a single instrument (motorised zoom and auto 3

4 focus are controlled by software and / or panel buttons). The moorflpi-2 s optical zoom will image areas in full resolution at 5.6mm x.5mm, with pixels as small as 10µm. Digital photographers will be familiar with the benefits of optical zoom over digital zoom: optical zoom is considered a true zoom, employing lenses to enlarge the image before it reaches the detector. Conversely, digital zoom only enlarges the image after it has reached the detector. Hence digital zoom does not increase the level of detail; it merely enlarges the pixels you have already captured. The moorflpi-2 also includes an additional digital zoom function. Measured data is consistent between zoom levels, with no need for recalibration after zooming. You can image an area at any zoom level, with the moorflpi-2 at any working distance, and be confident of the reproducibility of your data. 4. Clarity Original Optical Zoom Digital Zoom To view the marked region in more detail we could use optical or digital zoom. the moorflpi-2 s optical zoom allows you to view small areas in great detail up to 1 million pixels/cm 2...enlarging the same region instead using digital zoom, the region is enlarged but no extra detail is added. Remove reflections from your images - built-in polarising filter eliminates specular reflection from shiny tissue. It is normal to see some areas of higher reflectivity even in normal human skin. moorflpi-2 incorporates a polarising filter to minimise these reflections. The result is a clear, consistent blood flow image, free from unusable areas of high reflection. 5. Quality True high-resolution images 1 million pixels/cm 2 10µm pixel resolution Temporal processing mode for genuine high resolution 5x5 pixel Spatial Processing mode for optimum speckle contrast calculations Switch effortlessly between Spatial and Temporal processing Spatial vs Temporal Processing: with the moorflpi-2 you can switch between Temporal Processing and Spatial Processing with a simple click of the mouse. Temporal and Spatial processing can both be used in Laser Speckle Contrast Analysis, and both methods can potentially be used to produce a usable flux (blood flow) image. To calculate a flux value for a particular point, there are two options: Spatial Processing: Calculate flux based on the variation in speckle contrast over a small group of adjacent pixels Temporal Processing: Calculate flux based on the variation in speckle contrast of a single pixel over a short period of time. 4

5 With the moorflpi-2 s Spatial Processing mode, the image is split into groups of 5x5 pixels. A flux value is calculated based on the contrast variation over this 5x5 cell. Moor s experienced development team experimented with a range of cell sizes, including 3x3 and x pixel cells, and discovered that a cell size of 5x5 pixels produces the best quality flux image. Cells smaller than this were found to result in a less reliable flux image. The moorflpi-2 s Spatial Processing mode uses a 5x5 pixel cell size with no overlapping. This is also why the moorflpi-2 offers a Temporal Processing option to achieve true high-resolution images. The moorflpi-2 s Temporal Processing calculations look at a single pixel in the source data so you can produce highresolution images and still be confident that your data is not being oversampled (there are no cells being overlapped). This means a high-resolution temporally-processed image is a genuine high-resolution image. With the moorflpi-2 s Temporal Processing mode, a resolution of 580 x 52 pixels means speckle contrast has been calculated for each of the individual 580 x 52 pixels in the image. The moorflpi-2 s Temporal Processing mode is the best way to get a true high resolution blood flow image. moorflpi-2 Spatial Processing Blood Flow Image Source Data The moorflpi-2 s spatial processing mode creates each pixel in the blood flow image using cells of 5x5 pixels in the source data. Three pixels have been marked in red / blue in this example as an illustration. Each pixel in the blood flow image is produced by a unique set of pixels in the source data. moorflpi-2 Temporal Processing Blood Flow Image Source Data The moorflpi-2 s Temporal Processing mode produces true highresolution, because each pixel is produced only by the corresponding single pixel in the unprocessed source data. 5

6 6. Universal VESA and standard tripod mounting Flexible mounting system Range of stand options for every situation Mount the moorflpi-2 to universal VESA supports, arms and fittings. Photographic fitting for use with tripods, etc.. Connected Fully setup, installed and ready to use Range of PC options PC included, with software pre-installed and setup no setup or connectivity issues Simple 1x USB, 1x Firewire connectors No additional hardware required Moor Instruments provides a PC with all relevant software and drivers pre-installed and ready to use. A customised PC provided with the moorflpi-2 means any potential setup, connectivity and compatibility problems are avoided. Moor guarantees the whole package; the responsibility to resolve hardware and software problems is not left with the customer. Software CD is also included for installation of the software on other PCs if required. Simply connect with standard USB and Firewire ports. Additional Firewire B hardware is NOT required. A range of PC options are available: choose from laptop or desktop Low PC specification requirements allow the software to work on a wide range of PCs. Advanced data acquisition, processing, editing and analysis software for viewing images, statistics, graphs, histograms; printing reports; interpreting, resampling and exporting data; save BMP, JPG, ASCII; create AVI movies. The moorflpi-2 Software is based on software refined by 20 years of customer input. Please visit for more information on the moorflpi-2 and other Moor Instruments blood flow imaging, monitoring and provocation systems. Due to Moor Instruments policy of continuous product improvement, the specifications described here could change. Please check the latest information with Moor Instruments or your authorised distributor. innovation in microvascular assessment Moor Instruments Ltd Millwey Axminster Devon EX13 5HU UK tel +44 (0) fax +44 (0) sales@moor.co.uk website Issue 2 6