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January 23, 2026

New Features Luminosa 2.0 New workflow for FRAP and a Python interface.

This powerful new addition brings even more flexibility and performance.

New functions for LumiFinder:
    • Automatically use different excitation power for emitter identification and time-trace measurements to avoid unnecessary photobleaching.
    • More stopping criteria for the time-trace measurement offer more flexibility in single-molecule FRET measurements of immobilized molecules.

Adaptive workflows, custom acquisition, and reporting
 

Luminosa functionality is exported to Python classes:
    • Move actuators (mirrors, filter wheels, etc.)
    • Define ROIs and positions in a “global” coordinate system
    • Set measurement parameters, start & stop measurements
    • Access online results


Luminosa maintains functionalities not handled via Python:
    • Laser interlock / laser safety
    • Over-illumination protection


Use the Python environment of your choice:
    • A small built-in Python 3.13 environment
    • Any Python installation recognized by Windows as a Python environment


Work conveniently:
    • With a small built-in editor
    • With any Python editor of your choice

More about Luminosa - Single Photon Counting Confocal Microscope.

Examples:
The Python interface can be used to connect Napari and its ecosystem to FLIM acquisition, or it can speed up combined workflows for FCS and smFRET on multi-well plates with automated reporting.

Contact

General contact
Info request
info@picoquant.com
+49 (0)30 1208820-0

Press contact
Nicole Saritas
mkt@picoquant.com
+49 (0)30 1208820-0