Manual microscope

This version of the OpenFlexure Microscope does not include motors. There is no autofocus or slide scanning.

This version is the simplest version of the microscope. It is suitable for manual operation using a web-cam like the Logitech C270, to produce a microscope with field of view about 750μm, similar to using a 20x objective. Other optics modules can also be used with this microscope, using the Logitech C270 or other cameras.

For more information on the microscope and its performance see our paper in Biomedical Optics Express. If you use this microscope for research please consider citing this paper.

For known bugs, building tips, and advice, please use our Forum. If you find any problems with the build, please let us know on GitLab or on the Forum.

Before you start building the microscope you will need to source all of the components listed in the bill of materials (, ).
If are not confident of acquiring all of the correct parts, or you would like to get everything in a single place, there are several vendors offering kits of parts.

The assembly is broken up into several steps:

A render of the completed manual microscope, using a Logitech C270 camera.

There is also an interactive 3D view of the finished microscope.