GPU Deconvolution

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Deconvolution Software has gone through a recent resurgence due to the implementation of Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) based solutions. To better understand your requirements as a researcher with these new solutions, we request that you complete the following survey to help us improve product design to better meet your needs.

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* 1. Which one of the locations listed below would represent where you currently reside?

Asia Pacific (excluding Japan and China)

Australia

China

Europe

Japan

North America

South America

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How would you classify the laboratory that you are currently working?

Individual Lab

Shared Lab

Core Lab

Non-academic Research Laboratory

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which one of the below items best describes your role in the laboratory?

Professor

Group Leader

Department Head

Post Doc/Researcher

Facility/Lab Manager

Lab Technician

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How many microscopes do you currently have in your laboratory?

1-2

3-5

6-10

>10

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* 5. If you use microscopy image analysis software, how often do you analyze images or image sets?

Daily

Several times a week

Several times a month

Several times a year

Never

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* 6. Please rate the following software analysis platforms from one (1) to ten (10). (1 being poor and 10 being exceptional. If you have not used or are not familiar with a software platform please select “Don’t Know”)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Don't Know
Amira	Amira 1	Amira 2	Amira 3	Amira 4	Amira 5	Amira 6	Amira 7	Amira 8	Amira 9	Amira 10	Amira Don't Know
Arivis	Arivis 1	Arivis 2	Arivis 3	Arivis 4	Arivis 5	Arivis 6	Arivis 7	Arivis 8	Arivis 9	Arivis 10	Arivis Don't Know
Avizo	Avizo 1	Avizo 2	Avizo 3	Avizo 4	Avizo 5	Avizo 6	Avizo 7	Avizo 8	Avizo 9	Avizo 10	Avizo Don't Know
cellSens	cellSens 1	cellSens 2	cellSens 3	cellSens 4	cellSens 5	cellSens 6	cellSens 7	cellSens 8	cellSens 9	cellSens 10	cellSens Don't Know
Elements	Elements 1	Elements 2	Elements 3	Elements 4	Elements 5	Elements 6	Elements 7	Elements 8	Elements 9	Elements 10	Elements Don't Know
Imaris	Imaris 1	Imaris 2	Imaris 3	Imaris 4	Imaris 5	Imaris 6	Imaris 7	Imaris 8	Imaris 9	Imaris 10	Imaris Don't Know
Image-Pro Premier	Image-Pro Premier 1	Image-Pro Premier 2	Image-Pro Premier 3	Image-Pro Premier 4	Image-Pro Premier 5	Image-Pro Premier 6	Image-Pro Premier 7	Image-Pro Premier 8	Image-Pro Premier 9	Image-Pro Premier 10	Image-Pro Premier Don't Know
Huygens	Huygens 1	Huygens 2	Huygens 3	Huygens 4	Huygens 5	Huygens 6	Huygens 7	Huygens 8	Huygens 9	Huygens 10	Huygens Don't Know
Fiji (Image J)	Fiji (Image J) 1	Fiji (Image J) 2	Fiji (Image J) 3	Fiji (Image J) 4	Fiji (Image J) 5	Fiji (Image J) 6	Fiji (Image J) 7	Fiji (Image J) 8	Fiji (Image J) 9	Fiji (Image J) 10	Fiji (Image J) Don't Know
LAS X	LAS X 1	LAS X 2	LAS X 3	LAS X 4	LAS X 5	LAS X 6	LAS X 7	LAS X 8	LAS X 9	LAS X 10	LAS X Don't Know
Zen	Zen 1	Zen 2	Zen 3	Zen 4	Zen 5	Zen 6	Zen 7	Zen 8	Zen 9	Zen 10	Zen Don't Know

Other Software Platform (Please Specify):

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* 7. If you use deconvolution software, how often do you deconvolve images or image sets?

Daily

Several times a week

Several times a month

Several times a year

Never

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* 8. Please rate the following deconvolution software platforms from one (1) to ten (10). (1 being poor and 10 being exceptional. If you have not used or are not familiar with a software platform please select “Don’t Know”)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Don't Know
AutoQuant	AutoQuant 1	AutoQuant 2	AutoQuant 3	AutoQuant 4	AutoQuant 5	AutoQuant 6	AutoQuant 7	AutoQuant 8	AutoQuant 9	AutoQuant 10	AutoQuant Don't Know
cellSens	cellSens 1	cellSens 2	cellSens 3	cellSens 4	cellSens 5	cellSens 6	cellSens 7	cellSens 8	cellSens 9	cellSens 10	cellSens Don't Know
Elements	Elements 1	Elements 2	Elements 3	Elements 4	Elements 5	Elements 6	Elements 7	Elements 8	Elements 9	Elements 10	Elements Don't Know
LAS AF (LAS X)	LAS AF (LAS X) 1	LAS AF (LAS X) 2	LAS AF (LAS X) 3	LAS AF (LAS X) 4	LAS AF (LAS X) 5	LAS AF (LAS X) 6	LAS AF (LAS X) 7	LAS AF (LAS X) 8	LAS AF (LAS X) 9	LAS AF (LAS X) 10	LAS AF (LAS X) Don't Know
Micro-volution	Micro-volution 1	Micro-volution 2	Micro-volution 3	Micro-volution 4	Micro-volution 5	Micro-volution 6	Micro-volution 7	Micro-volution 8	Micro-volution 9	Micro-volution 10	Micro-volution Don't Know
Huygens	Huygens 1	Huygens 2	Huygens 3	Huygens 4	Huygens 5	Huygens 6	Huygens 7	Huygens 8	Huygens 9	Huygens 10	Huygens Don't Know
Image J	Image J 1	Image J 2	Image J 3	Image J 4	Image J 5	Image J 6	Image J 7	Image J 8	Image J 9	Image J 10	Image J Don't Know
Zen	Zen 1	Zen 2	Zen 3	Zen 4	Zen 5	Zen 6	Zen 7	Zen 8	Zen 9	Zen 10	Zen Don't Know

Other Deconvolution Platform(please specify):

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* 9. What microscopy methodologies do you use to capture images for analysis? (Select all that apply)

Brightfield (Phase, DIC, Transmitted)

Confocal

Fluorescence Widefield

Light-Sheet (SPIM)

Localization Super-Resolution (STORM, PALM, GSD, dSTORM)

Multi-Photon Confocal

Spinning Disk

STED

Structured Illumination

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Rate the following statements regarding Deconvolution Software from one (1) to ten (10). Where ten (10) indicates that you strongly agree while one (1) indicates that you do not agree. Select “Not Applicable” if the statement does not apply to you.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Not Applicable
I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard.	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. 1	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. 2	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. 3	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. 4	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. 5	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. 6	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. 7	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. 8	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. 9	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. 10	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution is becoming the industry standard. Not Applicable
I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution.	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. 1	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. 2	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. 3	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. 4	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. 5	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. 6	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. 7	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. 8	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. 9	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. 10	I believe that GPU Based Deconvolution will improve my workflow by saving time compared to conventional CPU Based Deconvolution. Not Applicable
I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution.	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. 1	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. 2	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. 3	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. 4	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. 5	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. 6	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. 7	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. 8	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. 9	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. 10	I have researched companies that provide GPU Based Deconvolution. Not Applicable
GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution.	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. 1	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. 2	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. 3	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. 4	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. 5	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. 6	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. 7	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. 8	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. 9	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. 10	GPU Based Deconvolution is more expensive than conventional CPU Based deconvolution. Not Applicable
I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future.	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. 1	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. 2	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. 3	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. 4	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. 5	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. 6	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. 7	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. 8	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. 9	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. 10	I have purchased or will be purchasing GPU Based Deconvolution in the near future. Not Applicable

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* 11. What would be the speed increase you would expect from implementing GPU Based Deconvolution when compared to Conventional CPU Based Deconvolution?

1X - 4X Faster

5X - 7X Faster

8X - 10X Faster

> 10X Faster

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Which one of the locations listed below would represent where you currently reside?

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* 2. How would you classify the laboratory that you are currently working?

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* 3. Which one of the below items best describes your role in the laboratory?

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* 4. How many microscopes do you currently have in your laboratory?

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* 5. If you use microscopy image analysis software, how often do you analyze images or image sets?

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* 6. Please rate the following software analysis platforms from one (1) to ten (10). (1 being poor and 10 being exceptional. If you have not used or are not familiar with a software platform please select “Don’t Know”)

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* 7. If you use deconvolution software, how often do you deconvolve images or image sets?

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* 8. Please rate the following deconvolution software platforms from one (1) to ten (10). (1 being poor and 10 being exceptional. If you have not used or are not familiar with a software platform please select “Don’t Know”)

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* 9. What microscopy methodologies do you use to capture images for analysis? (Select all that apply)

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* 10. Rate the following statements regarding Deconvolution Software from one (1) to ten (10). Where ten (10) indicates that you strongly agree while one (1) indicates that you do not agree. Select “Not Applicable” if the statement does not apply to you.

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* 11. What would be the speed increase you would expect from implementing GPU Based Deconvolution when compared to Conventional CPU Based Deconvolution?

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* 12. We invite you to share any additional feedback or opinions on GPU Based Deconvolution