These are the instructions for the "flat top" version of the OpenFlexure Microscope. It uses the same focusing mechanism and optics module as v6.1 of the regular microscope, but replaces the XY stage with a large laser cut plate. This is big enough to allow 96-well plates, mobile phones, petri dishes, or other large objects to be imaged. Currently it doesn't come with any illumination; I've only used it for a practical class where students were looking at their mobile phone screens. However, there are holes in the top plate to allow the illuminator from the OpenFlexure Microscope to be bolted on, or you can use the reflection version of the microscope optics module.
Assembly
The assembly is detailed in the steps below:
- Bill of materials
- Prepare the laser cut plates
- Assemble the focus mechanism
- Attach parts to the top plate
- Attach the bottom plate
- Attach the optics and other parts