diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index cd420c79..970443b7 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Changelog
 
 ## v0.3.0
-
+- removed explicit type declarations in base MPoL modules. Previously, core representations were set to be in `float64` or `complex128`. Now, core MPoL representations (e.g., {class}`mpol.images.BaseCube`) will follow the [default tensor type](https://pytorch.org/docs/stable/generated/torch.set_default_tensor_type.html), which is commonly `torch.float32`. If you want your model to run fully in `float32` or `complex64`, then be sure that your data is also in these formats, since otherwise PyTorch will promote downstream tensors as needed. Fully `float32` or `complex64` models should be able to run on Apple MPS [#254](https://github.com/MPoL-dev/MPoL/issues/254) 
 - added {meth}`mpol.utils.convolve_packed_cube` method to convolve a 3D packed image cube with a 2D Gaussian. You can specify major axis, minor axis, and rotation angle.
 - added {meth}`mpol.utils.uv_gaussian_taper` to calculate a Gaussian tapering window in the visibility plane.
 - added the `vis_ext_Mlam` instance attribute to {class}`mpol.coordinates.GridCoords` for convenience plotting of visibility grids with axes labels in units of M$\lambda$.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 2a2cf976..3f04b169 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ target-version = "py310"
 line-length = 88
 # will enable after sorting module locations
 # select = ["F", "I", "E", "W", "YTT", "B", "Q", "PLE", "PLR", "PLW", "UP"]
-ignore = [
+lint.ignore = [
     "E741",    # Allow ambiguous variable names
     "PLR0911", # Allow many return statements
     "PLR0913", # Allow many arguments to functions
diff --git a/src/mpol/coordinates.py b/src/mpol/coordinates.py
index d4017a81..04b3af01 100644
--- a/src/mpol/coordinates.py
+++ b/src/mpol/coordinates.py
@@ -307,10 +307,10 @@ def check_data_fit(
 
         Parameters
         ----------
-        uu : :class:`torch.Tensor` of `torch.double`
+        uu : :class:`torch.Tensor`
             u spatial frequency coordinates.
             Units of [:math:`\lambda`]
-        vv : :class:`torch.Tensor` of `torch.double`
+        vv : :class:`torch.Tensor`
             v spatial frequency coordinates.
             Units of [:math:`\lambda`]
 
diff --git a/src/mpol/datasets.py b/src/mpol/datasets.py
index 96f44d9c..b9864864 100644
--- a/src/mpol/datasets.py
+++ b/src/mpol/datasets.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class GriddedDataset(torch.nn.Module):
         If providing this, cannot provide ``cell_size`` or ``npix``.
     vis_gridded : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.complex128`
         the gridded visibility data stored in a "packed" format (pre-shifted for fft)
-    weight_gridded : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    weight_gridded : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the weights corresponding to the gridded visibility data,
         also in a packed format
     mask : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.bool`
diff --git a/src/mpol/fourier.py b/src/mpol/fourier.py
index e583e6ae..82e63795 100644
--- a/src/mpol/fourier.py
+++ b/src/mpol/fourier.py
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ def forward(self, packed_cube: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
 
         Parameters
         ----------
-        cube : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double` of shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``
+        cube : :class:`torch.Tensor`  of shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``
             A 'packed' tensor. For example, an image cube from
             :meth:`mpol.images.ImageCube.forward`
 
         Returns
         -------
-        :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double` of shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``.
+        :class:`torch.Tensor` of shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``.
             The FFT of the image cube, in packed format.
         """
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def ground_amp(self) -> torch.Tensor:
 
         Returns
         -------
-        :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double` of shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``
+        :class:`torch.Tensor`  of shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``
             amplitude cube in 'ground' format.
         """
         return torch.abs(self.ground_vis)
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def ground_phase(self) -> torch.Tensor:
 
         Returns
         -------
-        :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double` of shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``
+        :class:`torch.Tensor`  of shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``
             phase cube in 'ground' format (:math:`[-\pi,\pi)`).
         """
         return torch.angle(self.ground_vis)
@@ -275,14 +275,14 @@ def forward(
 
         Parameters
         ----------
-        packed_cube : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+        packed_cube : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
             shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``). The cube
             should be a "prepacked" image cube, for example,
             from :meth:`mpol.images.ImageCube.forward`
-        uu : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+        uu : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
             2D array of the u (East-West) spatial frequency coordinate
             [:math:`\lambda`] of shape ``(nchan, npix)``
-        vv : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+        vv : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
             2D array of the v (North-South) spatial frequency coordinate
             [:math:`\lambda`] (must be the same shape as uu)
         sparse_matrices : bool
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ def forward(
         shifted = torch.fft.fftshift(packed_cube, dim=(1, 2))
 
         # convert the cube to a complex type, since this is required by TorchKbNufft
-        complexed = shifted.type(torch.complex128)
+        complexed = shifted + 0j
 
         k_traj = self._assemble_ktraj(uu, vv)
 
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ def __init__(
             self.real_interp_mat: torch.Tensor
             self.imag_interp_mat: torch.Tensor
 
-    def forward(self, cube):
+    def forward(self, packed_cube):
         r"""
         Perform the FFT of the image cube for each channel and interpolate to the
         ``uu`` and ``vv`` points set at layer initialization. This call should
@@ -506,9 +506,10 @@ def forward(self, cube):
         ``uu`` and ``vv`` points.
 
         Args:
-            cube (torch.double tensor): of shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``). The cube
-                should be a "prepacked" image cube, for example, from
-                :meth:`mpol.images.ImageCube.forward`
+            packed_cube : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
+                shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``). The cube
+                should be a "prepacked" image cube, for example,
+                from :meth:`mpol.images.ImageCube.forward`
 
         Returns:
             torch.complex tensor: of shape ``(nchan, nvis)``, Fourier samples evaluated
@@ -517,17 +518,18 @@ def forward(self, cube):
 
         # make sure that the nchan assumptions for the ImageCube and the NuFFT
         # setup are the same
-        if cube.size(0) != self.nchan:
+        if packed_cube.size(0) != self.nchan:
             raise DimensionMismatchError(
-                f"nchan of ImageCube ({cube.size(0)}) is different than that used to initialize NuFFT layer ({self.nchan})"
+                f"nchan of ImageCube ({packed_cube.size(0)}) is different than that used to initialize NuFFT layer ({self.nchan})"
             )
 
         # "unpack" the cube, but leave it flipped
         # NuFFT routine expects a "normal" cube, not an fftshifted one
-        shifted = torch.fft.fftshift(cube, dim=(1, 2))
+        shifted = torch.fft.fftshift(packed_cube, dim=(1, 2))
 
         # convert the cube to a complex type, since this is required by TorchKbNufft
-        complexed = shifted.type(torch.complex128)
+        complexed = shifted + 0j
+
 
         # Consider how the similarity of the spatial frequency samples should be
         # treated. We already took care of this on the k_traj side, since we set
diff --git a/src/mpol/geometry.py b/src/mpol/geometry.py
index e4be2244..8158cd28 100644
--- a/src/mpol/geometry.py
+++ b/src/mpol/geometry.py
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ def flat_to_observer(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    x : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    x : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         A tensor representing the x coordinate in the plane of the orbit.
-    y : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    y : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         A tensor representing the y coordinate in the plane of the orbit.
     omega : float
         Argument of periastron [radians]. Default 0.0.
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def flat_to_observer(
 
     Returns
     -------
-    2-tuple of :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    2-tuple of :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         Two tensors representing ``(X, Y)`` in the observer frame.
     """
     # Rotation matrices result in a *clockwise* rotation of the axes,
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ def observer_to_flat(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    X : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    X : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         A tensor representing the x coordinate in the plane of the sky.
-    Y : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    Y : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         A tensor representing the y coordinate in the plane of the sky.
     omega : float
         A tensor representing an argument of periastron [radians] Default 0.0.
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def observer_to_flat(
 
     Returns
     -------
-    2-tuple of :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    2-tuple of :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         Two tensors representing ``(x, y)`` in the flat frame.
     """
     # Rotation matrices result in a *clockwise* rotation of the axes,
diff --git a/src/mpol/images.py b/src/mpol/images.py
index 9c91660e..e49fbff2 100644
--- a/src/mpol/images.py
+++ b/src/mpol/images.py
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ def __init__(
                 * torch.ones(
                     (self.nchan, self.coords.npix, self.coords.npix),
                     requires_grad=True,
-                    dtype=torch.double,
                 )
             )
 
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ def __init__(self, nchan: int, requires_grad: bool = False) -> None:
         # bias has shape (nchan)
 
         # build out the discretely-sampled Hann kernel
-        spec = torch.tensor([0.25, 0.5, 0.25], dtype=torch.double)
+        spec = torch.tensor([0.25, 0.5, 0.25])
         nugget = torch.outer(spec, spec)  # shape (3,3) 2D Hann kernel
         exp = torch.unsqueeze(torch.unsqueeze(nugget, 0), 0)  # shape (1, 1, 3, 3)
         weight = exp.repeat(nchan, 1, 1, 1)  # shape (nchan, 1, 3, 3)
@@ -158,7 +157,7 @@ def __init__(self, nchan: int, requires_grad: bool = False) -> None:
 
         # set the bias to zero
         self.m.bias = nn.Parameter(
-            torch.zeros(nchan, dtype=torch.double), requires_grad=requires_grad
+            torch.zeros(nchan), requires_grad=requires_grad
         )
 
     def forward(self, cube: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
@@ -239,7 +238,7 @@ def forward(self, packed_cube: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
 
         Returns
         -------
-        :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double` type
+        :class:`torch.Tensor`  type
             tensor of shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)``), same as `cube`
         """
         self.packed_cube = packed_cube
@@ -337,7 +336,7 @@ def uv_gaussian_taper(
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`, shape ``(npix, npix)``
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` , shape ``(npix, npix)``
     """
 
     # convert FWHM to sigma and to radians
@@ -379,7 +378,7 @@ def convolve_packed_cube(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    packed_cube : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double` type
+    packed_cube : :class:`torch.Tensor`  type
         shape ``(nchan, npix, npix)`` image cube in packed format.
     coords: :class:`mpol.coordinates.GridCoords`
         object indicating image and Fourier grid specifications.
@@ -392,7 +391,7 @@ def convolve_packed_cube(
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
     """
     nchan, npix_m, npix_l = packed_cube.size()
     assert (npix_m == coords.npix) and (
@@ -414,7 +413,7 @@ def convolve_packed_cube(
     convolved_packed_cube = torch.fft.ifftn(tapered_vis, dim=(1, 2))
 
     # assert imaginaries are effectively zero, otherwise something went wrong
-    thresh = 1e-10
+    thresh = 1e-7
     assert (
         torch.max(convolved_packed_cube.imag) < thresh
     ), "Round-tripped image contains max imaginary value {:} > {:} threshold, something may be amiss.".format(
diff --git a/src/mpol/losses.py b/src/mpol/losses.py
index e38d67ee..00e4c1e6 100644
--- a/src/mpol/losses.py
+++ b/src/mpol/losses.py
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ def _chi_squared(
         array of the model values representing :math:`\boldsymbol{V}`
     data_vis : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.complex`
         array of the data values representing :math:`M`
-    weight : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    weight : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         array of weight values representing :math:`w_i`
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the :math:`\chi^2` likelihood, summed over all dimensions of input array.
     """
 
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@ def r_chi_squared(
         array of the model values representing :math:`\boldsymbol{V}`
     data_vis : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.complex`
         array of the data values representing :math:`M`
-    weight : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    weight : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         array of weight values representing :math:`w_i`
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the :math:`\chi^2_\mathrm{R}`, summed over all dimensions of input array.
     """
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def r_chi_squared_gridded(
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the :math:`\chi^2_\mathrm{R}` value summed over all input dimensions
     """
     model_vis = griddedDataset(modelVisibilityCube)
@@ -166,12 +166,12 @@ def log_likelihood(
         array of the model values representing :math:`\boldsymbol{V}`
     data_vis : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.complex128`
         array of the data values representing :math:`M`
-    weight : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    weight : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         array of weight values representing :math:`w_i`
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the :math:`\ln\mathcal{L}` log likelihood, summed over all dimensions
         of input array.
     """
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ def log_likelihood_gridded(
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the :math:`\ln\mathcal{L}` value, summed over all dimensions of input data.
     """
 
@@ -247,12 +247,12 @@ def neg_log_likelihood_avg(
         array of the model values representing :math:`\boldsymbol{V}`
     data_vis : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.complex`
         array of the data values representing :math:`M`
-    weight : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    weight : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         array of weight values representing :math:`w_i`
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the average of the negative log likelihood, summed over all dimensions of
         input array.
     """
@@ -275,9 +275,9 @@ def entropy(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    cube : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    cube : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         pixel values must be positive :math:`I_i > 0` for all :math:`i`
-    prior_intensity : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    prior_intensity : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the prior value :math:`p` to calculate entropy against. Tensors of any shape
         are allowed so long as they will broadcast to the shape of the cube under
         division (`/`).
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ def entropy(
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         entropy loss
     """
     # check to make sure image is positive, otherwise raise an error
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ def TV_image(sky_cube: torch.Tensor, epsilon: float = 1e-10) -> torch.Tensor:
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    sky_cube: 3D :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    sky_cube: 3D :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the image cube array :math:`I_{lmv}`, where :math:`l`
         is R.A. in :math:`ndim=3`, :math:`m` is DEC in :math:`ndim=2`, and
         :math:`v` is the channel (velocity or frequency) dimension in
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ def TV_image(sky_cube: torch.Tensor, epsilon: float = 1e-10) -> torch.Tensor:
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         total variation loss
     """
 
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ def TV_channel(cube: torch.Tensor, epsilon: float = 1e-10) -> torch.Tensor:
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    cube: :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    cube: :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the image cube array :math:`I_{lmv}`
     epsilon: float
         a softening parameter in units of [:math:`\mathrm{Jy}/\mathrm{arcsec}^2`].
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ def TV_channel(cube: torch.Tensor, epsilon: float = 1e-10) -> torch.Tensor:
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         total variation loss
     """
     # calculate the difference between the n+1 cube and the n cube
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ def TSV(sky_cube: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    sky_cube :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    sky_cube :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the image cube array :math:`I_{lmv}`, where :math:`l`
         is R.A. in :math:`ndim=3`, :math:`m` is DEC in :math:`ndim=2`, and
         :math:`v` is the channel (velocity or frequency) dimension in
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ def TSV(sky_cube: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         total square variation loss
 
     """
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ def sparsity(cube: torch.Tensor, mask: Optional[torch.Tensor] = None) -> torch.T
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    cube : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    cube : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the image cube array :math:`I_{lmv}`
     mask : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.bool`
         tensor array the same shape as ``cube``. The sparsity prior
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ def sparsity(cube: torch.Tensor, mask: Optional[torch.Tensor] = None) -> torch.T
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         sparsity loss calculated where ``mask == True``
     """
 
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ def UV_sparsity(
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         UV sparsity loss above :math:`q_\mathrm{max}`
     """
 
@@ -498,16 +498,16 @@ def PSD(qs: torch.Tensor, psd: torch.Tensor, l: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    qs : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    qs : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the radial UV coordinate (in :math:`\lambda`)
-    psd : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    psd : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the power spectral density cube
-    l : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    l : :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the correlation length in the image plane (in arcsec)
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the loss calculated using the power spectral density
 
     """
@@ -531,12 +531,12 @@ def edge_clamp(cube: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    cube: :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    cube: :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         the image cube array :math:`I_{lmv}`
 
     Returns
     -------
-    :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`
+    :class:`torch.Tensor` 
         edge loss
     """
 
diff --git a/src/mpol/utils.py b/src/mpol/utils.py
index a9487172..bbd6c285 100644
--- a/src/mpol/utils.py
+++ b/src/mpol/utils.py
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ def get_optimal_image_properties(
     image_width : float, unit = arcsec
         Desired width of the image (for a square image of size
         `image_width` :math:`\times` `image_width`).
-    u, v : :class:`torch.Tensor` of :class:`torch.double`, unit = :math:`\lambda`
+    u, v : :class:`torch.Tensor` , unit = :math:`\lambda`
         `u` and `v` baselines.
 
     Returns
diff --git a/test/conftest.py b/test/conftest.py
index 6886d72f..d57329a0 100644
--- a/test/conftest.py
+++ b/test/conftest.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 def img2D_butterfly():
     """Return the 2D source image of the butterfly, for use as a test image cube."""
     archive = np.load(_npz_path)
-    img = np.float64(archive["img"])
+    img = archive["img"]
 
     # assuming we're going to go with _cell_size, set the total flux of this image
     # total flux should be 0.253 Jy from MPoL-examples.
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def packed_cube(img2D_butterfly):
 def baselines_m():
     "Return the mock baselines (in meters) produced from the IM Lup DSHARP dataset."
     archive = np.load(_npz_path)
-    return np.float64(archive["uu"]), np.float64(archive["vv"])
+    return archive["uu"], archive["vv"]
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
diff --git a/test/datasets_test.py b/test/datasets_test.py
index 9071ff67..34923ed5 100644
--- a/test/datasets_test.py
+++ b/test/datasets_test.py
@@ -15,11 +15,9 @@ def test_index(coords, dataset):
     # create a mock cube that includes negative values
     nchan = dataset.nchan
     mean = torch.full(
-        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=-0.5, dtype=torch.double
-    )
+        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=-0.5)
     std = torch.full(
-        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=0.5, dtype=torch.double
-    )
+        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=0.5)
 
     # tensor
     base_cube = torch.normal(mean=mean, std=std)
diff --git a/test/fourier_test.py b/test/fourier_test.py
index a9215e4e..23ff3edc 100644
--- a/test/fourier_test.py
+++ b/test/fourier_test.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 import numpy as np
 import torch
-from mpol import fourier, images, utils
+from mpol import fourier, utils
 from pytest import approx
 
 
@@ -181,44 +181,45 @@ def test_predict_vis_nufft_cached(coords, baselines_1D):
 
     # if the image cube was filled with zeros, then we should make sure this is true
     assert output.detach().numpy() == approx(
-        np.zeros((nchan, len(uu)), dtype=np.complex128)
+        np.zeros((nchan, len(uu)))
     )
 
 
 def test_nufft_cached_predict_GPU(coords, baselines_1D):
-    if not torch.cuda.is_available():
-        pass
+    if torch.cuda.is_available():
+        device = torch.device("cuda")
+    elif torch.backends.mps.is_available():
+        device = torch.device("mps")
     else:
-        device = torch.device("cuda:0")
-
-        # just see that we can load the layer and get something through without error
-        # for a very simple blank function
+        device = torch.device("cpu")
+        return
 
-        # load some data
-        uu, vv = baselines_1D
+    # just see that we can load the layer and get something through without error
+    # for a very simple blank function
 
-        nchan = 10
+    # load some data
+    uu, vv = baselines_1D
 
-        # instantiate an ImageCube layer filled with zeros and send to GPU
-        imagecube = images.ImageCube(coords=coords, nchan=nchan).to(device=device)
+    nchan = 10
 
-        # we have a multi-channel cube, but only sent single-channel uu and vv
-        # coordinates. The expectation is that TorchKbNufft will parallelize these
+    # we have a multi-channel cube, but only sent single-channel uu and vv
+    # coordinates. The expectation is that TorchKbNufft will parallelize these
 
-        layer = fourier.NuFFTCached(coords=coords, nchan=nchan, uu=uu, vv=vv).to(
-            device=device
-        )
+    layer = fourier.NuFFTCached(coords=coords, nchan=nchan, uu=uu, vv=vv).to(
+        device=device
+    )
 
-        # predict the values of the cube at the u,v locations
-        output = layer(imagecube())
+    # predict the values of the cube at the u,v locations
+    blank_packed_img = torch.zeros((nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix)).to(device=device)
+    output = layer(blank_packed_img)
 
-        # make sure we got back the number of visibilities we expected
-        assert output.shape == (nchan, len(uu))
+    # make sure we got back the number of visibilities we expected
+    assert output.shape == (nchan, len(uu))
 
-        # if the image cube was filled with zeros, then we should make sure this is true
-        assert output.cpu().detach().numpy() == approx(
-            np.zeros((nchan, len(uu)), dtype=np.complex128)
-        )
+    # if the image cube was filled with zeros, then we should make sure this is true
+    assert output.cpu().detach().numpy() == approx(
+        np.zeros((nchan, len(uu)), dtype=np.complex128)
+    )
 
 
 def test_nufft_accuracy_single_chan(coords, baselines_1D, tmp_path):
@@ -316,7 +317,7 @@ def test_nufft_cached_accuracy_single_chan(coords, baselines_1D, tmp_path):
     img_packed = utils.sky_gaussian_arcsec(
         coords.packed_x_centers_2D, coords.packed_y_centers_2D, **kw
     )
-    img_packed_tensor = torch.tensor(img_packed[np.newaxis, :, :], requires_grad=True)
+    img_packed_tensor = torch.tensor(img_packed[np.newaxis, :, :], requires_grad=True, dtype=torch.float32)
 
     # use the NuFFT to predict the values of the cube at the u,v locations
     num_output = layer(img_packed_tensor)[0]  # take the channel dim out
@@ -392,7 +393,7 @@ def test_nufft_cached_accuracy_coil_broadcast(coords, baselines_1D):
     # broadcast to 5 channels -- the image will be the same for each
     img_packed_tensor = torch.tensor(
         img_packed[np.newaxis, :, :] * np.ones((nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix)),
-        requires_grad=True,
+        requires_grad=True, dtype=torch.float32
     )
 
     # use the NuFFT to predict the values of the cube at the u,v locations
diff --git a/test/images_test.py b/test/images_test.py
index 920e2df5..cc5eb6a4 100644
--- a/test/images_test.py
+++ b/test/images_test.py
@@ -56,11 +56,9 @@ def test_basecube_imagecube(coords, tmp_path):
     # create a mock cube that includes negative values
     nchan = 1
     mean = torch.full(
-        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=-0.5, dtype=torch.double
-    )
+        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=-0.5)
     std = torch.full(
-        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=0.5, dtype=torch.double
-    )
+        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=0.5)
 
     # tensor
     base_cube = torch.normal(mean=mean, std=std)
@@ -111,11 +109,9 @@ def test_base_cube_conv_cube(coords, tmp_path):
     # create a mock cube that includes negative values
     nchan = 1
     mean = torch.full(
-        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=-0.5, dtype=torch.double
-    )
+        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=-0.5)
     std = torch.full(
-        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=0.5, dtype=torch.double
-    )
+        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=0.5)
 
     # The HannConvCube expects to function on a pre-packed ImageCube,
     # so in order to get the plots looking correct on this test image,
@@ -156,11 +152,9 @@ def test_multi_chan_conv(coords, tmp_path):
 
     nchan = 10
     mean = torch.full(
-        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=-0.5, dtype=torch.double
-    )
+        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=-0.5)
     std = torch.full(
-        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=0.5, dtype=torch.double
-    )
+        (nchan, coords.npix, coords.npix), fill_value=0.5)
 
     # tensor
     test_cube = torch.normal(mean=mean, std=std)