德國TVIPS www.tvips.com
德國TVIPS（Tietz Video and Image Processing Systems GmbH）成立于1987年，是一家專門致力于透射電鏡CCD成像系統(tǒng)及其應(yīng)用軟件研究開發(fā)的高科技公司。TVIPS公司成功地開發(fā)了1k×1k 到 4k×4k的用于透射電鏡成像的科研級高性能CCD相機系列產(chǎn)品，目前已開發(fā)并推出分辨率高達8K慢掃描CCD相機，技術(shù)領(lǐng)先獨步全球。此外，TVIPS公司開發(fā)的用于CCD相機的透射電鏡數(shù)字圖象處理軟件包EM-MENU已全面升級到4.0版本，界面更加友好，使用更加簡便。用戶只需簡單地設(shè)置軟件中的一些參數(shù)，就可以自動執(zhí)行校正儀器參數(shù)如聚焦，消象散，樣品傾斜，消除圖像漂移并采集圖像等先進功能。通過軟硬件的配合，TVIPS公司的透射電鏡CCD相機成像系統(tǒng)可與任何類型的透射電鏡進行無縫聯(lián)接。 
目前TVIPS公司的CCD相機的用戶分布在美國、歐洲、日本、中國等國家。廣泛應(yīng)用于材料科學(xué)、納米技術(shù)、物理化學(xué)、生命科學(xué)等領(lǐng)域如高分辨成像和動態(tài)原位觀察，生物科技領(lǐng)域如自動電子斷層成像和三維重構(gòu)。

TVIPS manufactures high-performance camera systems for TEM with resolutions from 1 to 64 Megapixels. A powerful Windows XP based image processing platform allows seamless integration into any type of microscope and flexible custom solutions for biological and materials science applications, e.g. automatic electron tomography.
The company Tietz Video and Image Processing Systems was founded by Hans R. Tietz – who did his diploma at the lab of Prof. Hoppe, Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany. At this time, only video rate cameras were used in Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), thus the company name was derived from this fact. Since the founding of the company in 1987, TVIPS has expanded its operations to over 14 employees world-wide.
Our milestones: 
1987: Founded by Hans R. Tietz 
1991: First commercial slow-scan 1k CCD 
1993: First commercial Tomography software package 
1996: First commercial slow-scan 2k CCD (24 µm pixel size) 
2001: 4k slow-scan CCD (15 µm pixel size) 
2002: Move into a building with 750m² with own TEM 
2004: Further extension of the area to 1500 m² and installation of a 2nd TEM 
2006: World's first 8k Camera 

 
 
Camera Development 

TVIPS is dedicated to the development and manufacturing of leading edge digital cameras and software for Transmission Electron Microscopy. The majority of TVIPS cameras are capable of detecting single electrons by optimising the Point Spread Function (PSF) for the pixel size of the camera. 
 
 
Software Development 

TVIPS prides itself on the first development of a commercial tomography packages for automated acquisition of tilt series under low-dose conditions – released since 1993. 
TVIPS has a dedicated software department who have many years of experience with TEM camera procedures & requirements. The Software package EM-MENU reflects the need of almost all TEM users in the fields of (cryo) biology and material science. 
 
 
Training, Demonstration and Support 

The training is generally carried out after the installation and includes all aspects of the hardware & software. TVIPS has 2 TEM instruments at our main office in Germany, where qualified personnel can provide training & workshops customized to the requirements of the individual or group.
At the TVIPS-GmbH office, live demonstrations can be performed on the full complement of TVIPS cameras.
Apart from our own support group in the Gauting offices, we also have trained engineers based in North America and the Asia Pacific Rim. We recommend that customers opt for a training package when purchasing a new camera. 
 
 
References 

The major markets are Europe, USA, and the Asia Pacific countries. Systems have also been installed in Australia, Africa & the Middle East. It is not our policy to publish the full details of our customers without their specific agreement. Please contact us for getting more information. 
 
 
Quality Assurance 

TVIPS maintains full control over the design, manufacture & assembly of the cameras.
Detailed logs of specifications & testing at TEM are maintained throughout the manufacturing & assembly processes. 
 
 
Our experience 

Our team maintains a wealth of expertise, both in-house and from its users/leaders in the scientific community. TVIPS also benefits from strong working relationships with all the TEM manufacturers.