Tag: Infinity
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LuciLED – a NeoPixel microscope illuminator – parts and code
The following code runs on an Arduino with a 5 button keypad, I2C 4 line 20 character LCD display, 18 NeoPixel ring and a 3 NeoPixel PCB. The NeoPixel components are mounted on 3D printed parts. See TinkerCad links below for the STL files/designs. Also see below for further information on the other parts and…
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Focus stacking and other modifications for the Bresser Infinity Microscope
Work in progress – further details to be added! Important note regarding powering the relay board used to switch the ring-light power supply! It turns out that the relay board I used and probably many others, draw too much current to be powered from the Arduino 5V or 3.3V pins which allow a maximum current…
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DIY Rheinberg, Darkfield and Other Filters
If you are klutz like me, it’s hard to use most of the techniques one can find on-line for making your own Rheinberg and other microscope filters. Many involve cutting bits of electrical tape or colouring in bits of plastic with marker pens. All credit to those who have the skills to make neat filters…
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Bresser Infinity Microscope
I seem to be writing another review. Mostly, I hold back from them because I don’t feel sufficiently expert to be able to express a strong opinion. However, in this case I think I can. Why? Well, I have been using microscopes for more than 50 years (God! Is it really that long!). I have…