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Microscopes
21 posts on Microscopes, 2015–2026, newest first.
Microscopes posts, newest first
- 03 Apr2026
Allied Vision Cameras Now Supported in Nebula
Starlyte Imaging has completed support for Allied Vision array scan cameras. The driver suite fully supports: This addition enables users with existing cameras to easily integrate Nebula on machines used for inspection, materials…
CameraMicroscopesNebula1 min read
- 26 Feb2026
Triggerscope Mini Released
Compact, Simplified TTL and DAC – Micromanager Native I’m happy to share a new device I’ve been working on after encouragement from numerous clients. This new smaller version of the Triggerscope is intended to bridge the gap between large…
ImagingMicroscopesNebula1 min read
- 15 Oct2025
Nikon Ti-E EPI Filter Wheel
What to look for and how to replace the drive gear The Venerable Nikon Ti-E remains in service in research labs all over the world. One of the first autofocus-enabled instruments deployed with the integrated PFS, there isn’t much to ask…
Device automationMicroscopesNikon1 min read
- 13 Apr2017
LED, laser, or other PWM control using Triggerscope
It appears that more and more people want to use PWM control for illumination devices from Micro-Manager and other imaging software. PWM may be used for any number of applications, from high speed pulsing of an LED, or a laser, in order to…
Micro-ManagerMicroscopesProgramming1 min read - 07 Apr2017
Intel NUC, Pt Grey camera and ASI RAMM offer serious performance for a great price
One of my recent projects which was very exciting and interesting was to build a custom imaging system for John Mclaughlin at Torch Therapeutics. This was a great build for a number of reasons, one of which is that Torch has allowed me to…
ASI StageMicroscopessCMOS6 min read - 01 Mar2017
Computational imaging continues to grow in microscopy
The Waller Lab recently had a demo announcement of their awesome implementation of computational imaging. They have some examples on their lytro page, which look really cool! This got me thinking about the last 10 years or so, and how the…
MicroscopesProgrammingSuper Resolution2 min read - 15 Jul2016
Microscope Objective Zemax Files
While I haven’t had a chance to test these for accuracy, I was excited to find them while looking for some tube lens specs! You can find the file set here. These designs include some of the common infinity corrected objectives, as well as…
ImagingMicroscopesNikon1 min read - 05 Jun2016
Shutter Configuration of TTL devices in Micromanager
I made this video to show how to use both a state device shutter object and a group shutter object in micro-manager. Hopefully others can make use of it!
ImagingMicro-ManagerMicroscopes1 min read - 15 Jan2016
How to use external triggers on scientific and industrial cameras
Controlling a camera from an external trigger can be very useful. External triggering provides greater timing accuracy, direct control over exposure duration, and remote operation from TTL devices. This is a prime reason I made the…
ArduinoDevice automationImaging5 min read
- 10 Jan2016
DIY emission filter for observer safety
I can’t believe I missed this excellent post from Sam Lord @ Everyday Scientist on how to insert an emission filter on your ocular lightpath. Having been hit by some untold number scopes wherein I either was observing, and switched to a…
MicroscopesSuper ResolutionTIRF1 min read
- 31 Dec2015
uPeek iPhone based Microscope
Kickstarter has another iphone microscope project, this time it looks like an attachment which includes a 4 line LED, focusing and optical element system, and machined body. Looks cool! -Austin
MicroscopesOptics1 min read
- 18 Dec2015
ASCB 2015 Reveals the Next Generation of Microscopy
One of the best aspects of flying is being apart from the world. Not only terra firma, but the troubles of life, questions of the future, and concerns of the present. Flight requires attention to instruments while in operation, but long…
MicroscopesOpticsRevolve6 min read
- 16 Nov2015
Triggerscope & Micro-Manager Demo LED
With ASCB right around the corner, I’ve been looking for opportunities to showcase the controller, so I’m happy and grateful to announce that the TriggerScope16 will be demonstrated at the Open-Imaging Micro-Manager booth (#1312) this…
Micro-ManagerMicroscopesTriggerscope1 min read - 17 Sep2015
Acquisition Speed Comparison of MetaMorph, NIS Elements, Micro-Manager
How fast can a typical imaging system really run? What factors affect this? While most research might not require rapid sequential capture, almost all experiments can benefiet from tight exposure/illumination timing, yet few microscope…
ArduinoDevice automationNIS-Elements3 min read
- 01 Aug2015
Echo Laboratories launches the Revolve Microscope
Over 450 years have seen the compound microscope evolve into an incredible instrument. From simple contrast viewing, we’ve moved to super resolution systems capable of sub-diffraction accuracy. But for all this advancement, we’ve been…
Disruptive TechnologyImagingMicroscopes5 min read
- 31 Jul2015
Countdown to a Revolution in Microscopy – Day 1
Well, I guess I should continue providing lengthy explanations of this skunk works project, but I think it’s time to let this thing stand on it’s own merit. So…here’s a nifty countdown timer until the announcement goes up! The wait is over…
ImagingMicroscopesOptics1 min read - 30 Jul2015
Countdown to a Revolution in Microscopy – Day 2
I was supposed to write about bigger/faster/stronger today, but I don’t want to. Instead I want to consider culture. Companies absolutely have cultures, or rather, micro-cultures. Labs have cultures as well! One can consider in many ways a…
MicroscopesOptics1 min read
- 29 Jul2015
Countdown to a Revolution in Microscopy – Day 3
Every so often I will get the chance to cook up some code for one of the usual software scope control packages. But these days, I spend most of my time in programs like Fusion360, Fritzing, and the like. So I guess this is how I feel when…
Device automationImagingMicroscopes2 min read
- 28 Jul2015
Countdown to a Revolution in Microscopy – Day 4
What can’t your microscope do? Any user of a modern scope, or at least, a high end scope, considers the addition of new widgets. Whether it’s a better illuminator, adding a more sensitive camera, or even a motorized component, we think of…
ImagingMicroscopesOptics3 min read
- 28 Jul2015
Countdown to a Revolution in Microscopy – Day 5
The foundational design of the compound microscope has, in many ways, remained locked in place for the 450 years of it’s existence. Combining an objective, eyepiece, and illuminator to provide a magnified view of a specimen has drastically…
ImagingMicroscopesOptics2 min read
- 28 Feb2015
Identifying Astigmatism in your microscope
After all of the engineering and testing which goes into a microscope, you’d imagine that any manufactured scope would have perfect alignment of the optics. Believe it or not, in many cases things can be off! So how can you tell this? A…
MicroscopesOptics2 min read