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== Other microscopes == |
== Other microscopes == |
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The XO has been used with the now-discontinued $100 Intel Play USB Microscope.[http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/etoys/2006-October/000158.html] |
The XO has been used with the now-discontinued $100 Intel Play QX3 USB Microscope.[http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/etoys/2006-October/000158.html] |
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== Techniques == |
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Magnification is often only the first step in being able to see details. |
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Aside from staining, a variety of techniques might be adapted to the XO. |
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[http://microscopy.fsu.edu/optics/intelplay/qx3techniques.html QX3 techniques] suggests some possibilities. |
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=== Dark field microscopy === |
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:''Also known as "darkfield microscopy".'' |
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In direct sunlight, with a small square of black construction paper, it might be possible to do a form of dark field microscopy. |
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As [http://microscopy.fsu.edu/optics/intelplay/qx3darkfield.html here]. |
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Revision as of 19:31, 5 August 2007
Overview - The $1 video microscope
With additional lenses, the XO can be used as a video microscope. A prototype $1 lens exists.
A video of Mary Lou's prototype microscope attachment for the XO video camera. She compares the screens of an XO and a "normal" laptop.
The microscope, which has ~ 100× magnification, could be useful to analyzing water quality, among other things.
Other microscopes
The XO has been used with the now-discontinued $100 Intel Play QX3 USB Microscope.[1]
Techniques
Magnification is often only the first step in being able to see details.
Aside from staining, a variety of techniques might be adapted to the XO. QX3 techniques suggests some possibilities.
Dark field microscopy
- Also known as "darkfield microscopy".
In direct sunlight, with a small square of black construction paper, it might be possible to do a form of dark field microscopy. As here.