The microscope stage is based on an OpenFlexure "Delta" stage, and the confocal optics are constructed with a 3D printed body, some lenses, a 405nm laser, pinhole and photodiode. The microscope is ...

Gel pad removed, exposing lens and multi-directional ... possibly within the realm of inspired DIY in the same way that we saw a CNC gantry and USB microscope repurposed as an optical comparator.

This Do-It-Yourself (DIY) microscope, which is christened Foldscope ... of Origami and uses a drop of optical quality glue as a lens.Foldscope has the ability to provide about 2000X magnification ...

One, a regular digital microscope any of us may be familiar with, using a C-mount microscope lens fitted to a Raspberry ... but [E/S Pronk] hopes to build a cheaper DIY version down the line ...