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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
[[File:MiniscopeExplodedLabled.PNG|thumb|right|300px|Exploded view of the head mounted scope.]] | [[File:MiniscopeExplodedLabled.PNG|thumb|right|300px|Exploded view of the head mounted scope.]] | ||
− | The head mounted scope consists of a machined Delrin housing, optical filters and lenses, an excitation light source, and CMOS imaging sensor. The mass of the system | + | The head mounted scope consists of a machined Delrin housing, optical filters and lenses, an excitation light source, and CMOS imaging sensor. The mass of the system in under 3 grams and connected to the DAQ hardware using a single coaxial cable. The body and optical components can be easily hand assembled using only forceps and a torx T2 driver. Optical filters are slide in from the side of the scope and held in place with a filter cover plate. The excitation half sphere lens sits in a spherical cutout and held in place by pressure from the LED PCB (optical glue is optional). The achromatic lens is slid through the top emission hole and either press fit into place or optical glued. |
Adjustment of focal plane is achieved through adjusting the distance between the CMOS imaging sensor and other optical elements. The CMOS imaging sensor is mounted onto a sliding focusing mechanism which is moved by hand and locked in place with a 00-80 setscrew. Roughly speaking, movement of about 5mm of the CMOS imaging sensor results in a focal plane change of ~150um. | Adjustment of focal plane is achieved through adjusting the distance between the CMOS imaging sensor and other optical elements. The CMOS imaging sensor is mounted onto a sliding focusing mechanism which is moved by hand and locked in place with a 00-80 setscrew. Roughly speaking, movement of about 5mm of the CMOS imaging sensor results in a focal plane change of ~150um. | ||
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[[File:MiniscopeCalibrationSlide.png|thumb|left|300px|Image of a calibration slide with 9.8μm line spacing (superimposed red boxes are 10px x 10px)]] | [[File:MiniscopeCalibrationSlide.png|thumb|left|300px|Image of a calibration slide with 9.8μm line spacing (superimposed red boxes are 10px x 10px)]] | ||
The scope attaches to the head of the animal with the use of a small aluminum baseplate. The baseplate and scope have a matching set of 3 rare-earth magnets which helps with mounting the scope on an awake animal. Once the scope is in place a 00-80 set screw is used to fix it in place. | The scope attaches to the head of the animal with the use of a small aluminum baseplate. The baseplate and scope have a matching set of 3 rare-earth magnets which helps with mounting the scope on an awake animal. Once the scope is in place a 00-80 set screw is used to fix it in place. | ||
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== Optical Path == | == Optical Path == | ||
[[File:MiniscopeOpticalPath.png|thumb|300px|Cross section of scope. Excitation path is in blue. Emission path is in green.]] | [[File:MiniscopeOpticalPath.png|thumb|300px|Cross section of scope. Excitation path is in blue. Emission path is in green.]] | ||
− | The optical path of the miniature microscope is very similar to a tabletop wide-field fluorescence microscope. The main difference is the size of the optical elements and the use of a GRIN lens as an objective | + | The optical path of the miniature microscope is very similar to a tabletop wide-field fluorescence microscope. The main difference is the size of the optical elements and the use of a GRIN lens as an objective. |
− | The optics in the miniscope | + | The optics in the miniscope are off the shelf lenses and diced commercial filters. The excitation path uses a 3mm half-ball lens to help collimate the excitation light through an excitation bandpass filter and into the objective GRIN lens. |
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== Machined Delrin Housing == | == Machined Delrin Housing == | ||
− | The housing of the miniature microscope is machined out of | + | The housing of the miniature microscope is machined out of pastic (we suggest using Delrin) and consists of a main body, filter set holder, and focusing slider. |
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== Aluminum Baseplate == | == Aluminum Baseplate == | ||
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== CMOS Imaging Sensor PCB == | == CMOS Imaging Sensor PCB == | ||
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+ | == Excitation LED PCB == | ||
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Revision as of 12:08, 5 January 2016
Contents
Overview
The head mounted scope consists of a machined Delrin housing, optical filters and lenses, an excitation light source, and CMOS imaging sensor. The mass of the system in under 3 grams and connected to the DAQ hardware using a single coaxial cable. The body and optical components can be easily hand assembled using only forceps and a torx T2 driver. Optical filters are slide in from the side of the scope and held in place with a filter cover plate. The excitation half sphere lens sits in a spherical cutout and held in place by pressure from the LED PCB (optical glue is optional). The achromatic lens is slid through the top emission hole and either press fit into place or optical glued.
Adjustment of focal plane is achieved through adjusting the distance between the CMOS imaging sensor and other optical elements. The CMOS imaging sensor is mounted onto a sliding focusing mechanism which is moved by hand and locked in place with a 00-80 setscrew. Roughly speaking, movement of about 5mm of the CMOS imaging sensor results in a focal plane change of ~150um.
The scope attaches to the head of the animal with the use of a small aluminum baseplate. The baseplate and scope have a matching set of 3 rare-earth magnets which helps with mounting the scope on an awake animal. Once the scope is in place a 00-80 set screw is used to fix it in place.
Optical Path
The optical path of the miniature microscope is very similar to a tabletop wide-field fluorescence microscope. The main difference is the size of the optical elements and the use of a GRIN lens as an objective.
The optics in the miniscope are off the shelf lenses and diced commercial filters. The excitation path uses a 3mm half-ball lens to help collimate the excitation light through an excitation bandpass filter and into the objective GRIN lens.
Machined Delrin Housing
The housing of the miniature microscope is machined out of pastic (we suggest using Delrin) and consists of a main body, filter set holder, and focusing slider.
Aluminum Baseplate
CMOS Imaging Sensor PCB
Excitation LED PCB