In the video above, we demonstrate one of the most powerful features built into Tucsen microscope cameras and the Mosaic imaging software: Live Stitching.
This feature allows users to capture large panoramic microscope images by automatically combining multiple smaller images into one seamless image.
If you’ve ever wished you could capture an entire specimen rather than just a small portion seen through the objective, live stitching is exactly the tool for the job.
What Is Live Stitching?
Live stitching is a computational imaging technique where multiple images with overlapping fields of view are combined into one large image.
With microscopes, the field of view is naturally limited by the magnification of the objective. Normally, when you look at a slide you can only see a small section at a time.
Live stitching solves this problem.
Instead of capturing a single image, the software captures multiple adjacent images as you move the microscope stage, then automatically merges them together into one large composite image.
The end result is a high-resolution panoramic view of the specimen.
How Live Stitching Works in Mosaic
The Mosaic software included with Tucsen cameras makes the stitching process very simple.
Once the stitching function is activated, the software begins building the composite image while you move the microscope stage across the sample.
The workflow typically looks like this:
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Start the Live Stitching function inside Mosaic
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Move the microscope stage slowly across the specimen
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The camera captures overlapping images
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Mosaic automatically merges them together
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A large stitched image is generated in real time
The software performs the stitching automatically as the stage moves, allowing the operator to build a panoramic image quickly and efficiently.
In many cases, the stitched image appears within seconds while the stage is moving.
Why Live Stitching Is Useful
Live stitching is especially helpful when working with specimens that are larger than the microscope’s field of view.
Common applications include:
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Pathology slides
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Tissue sections
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Materials samples
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Printed circuit boards
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Large biological specimens
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Educational demonstrations
Instead of taking many separate images and assembling them later, Mosaic can generate the stitched image during the capture process.
This dramatically speeds up documentation and makes it easier to study large samples.
A Simple and Powerful Feature
One of the things we like about Tucsen cameras is that advanced imaging features like stitching are built directly into the Mosaic software.
There’s no complicated setup, and no additional software required.
The interface is straightforward, and once the feature is enabled the process becomes very intuitive.
Just move the stage and let the software do the work.
Compatible with Many Microscopes
Another benefit is that Tucsen cameras can be added to many existing microscopes.
Whether you’re using:
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Olympus microscopes
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Nikon microscopes
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Zeiss microscopes
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Leica microscopes
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Stereo microscopes
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Biological microscopes
A Tucsen camera with Mosaic software can usually be integrated using a simple C-mount adapter.
This makes it an easy upgrade for labs that want digital imaging capabilities.
Watch the Demonstration
In the video above, we walk through the live stitching process step-by-step using the Mosaic software.
You’ll see how quickly the software builds a large stitched image simply by moving the microscope stage across the specimen.
It’s a powerful feature that can dramatically expand what your microscope camera can capture.