v0.2.0

v0.2.0 (Jun 3, 2025)

Deprecations and Changes

Major Refactoring:

• Implemented a clear distinction between device models and device instances:
  • Added DeviceModel as a base class for all device model classes
  • Added DeviceInstance as a base class for all device instance classes
  • Refactored all device classes into model and instance pairs (e.g., OpticalFiberModel and OpticalFiber)
  • Renamed ObjectiveLens to OpticalLens for consistency

New Features:

• Added new neurodata types:
  • LensPositioning: Extends NWBContainer to hold metadata on the positioning of a lens relative to the brain.
  • FiberInsertion: Extends NWBContainer to hold metadata on the insertion of a fiber into the brain.

Changes:

• Changed illumination_type to source_type in ExcitationSourceModel for better clarity.
• Removed excitation_wavelength_in_nm from ExcitationSourceModel as it's often redundant with filter specifications.
• Removed detected_wavelength_in_nm from PhotodetectorModel as it's often redundant with filter specifications.
• Added wavelength_range_in_nm to ExcitationSourceModel and PhotodetectorModel to specify the range of wavelengths.

Bug Fixes

Features

Improvements