v0.2.0

v0.2.0 (March 19, 2025)

Deprecations and Changes

• Change grid_spacing_in_um in pixel_size_in_um and voxel_size_in_um (and relative doc string) to better represent the physical dimension of the fundamental unit of the image (pixel or voxel).

Bug Fixes

Features

Improvements

• New illumination pattern classes to represent different microscopy scanning methods:

  • IlluminationPattern: Base class for describing the illumination pattern used to acquire images
  • LineScan: Line scanning method commonly used in two-photon microscopy
  • PlaneAcquisition: Whole plane acquisition method, common for light sheet and one-photon techniques
  • RandomAccessScan: Random access method for targeted, high-speed imaging of specific regions

• Added technique attribute to the Microscope class to describe the imaging technique used

• Updated ImagingSpace classes to include an illumination_pattern parameter, creating a direct link between the imaging space and the acquisition method

• Added mock implementations for all new classes in _mock.py for testing purposes

• Updated example notebooks to demonstrate the use of different scanning methods

Notes

• These changes are backward compatible and add new functionality without removing existing features
• The illumination_pattern parameter is now required when creating ImagingSpace objects