OpenMIC: a DIY twelve slides scanner microscope with evolutive and multimodal capabilities

Anthony Ain; Youssef Mennane; Corantin Maurin; Thierry Lépine; Philippe Gain; Gilles Thuret

doi:10.1117/12.3016193

17 June 2024 OpenMIC: a DIY twelve slides scanner microscope with evolutive and multimodal capabilities

Anthony Ain, Youssef Mennane, Corantin Maurin, Thierry Lépine, Philippe Gain, Gilles Thuret

Proceedings Volume 13024, Optical Instrument Science, Technology, and Applications III; 130240H (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3016193
Event: SPIE Optical Systems Design, 2024, Strasbourg, France

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Microscopy is essential in academic and medical research, driving the quest for cost-effective solutions. Inspired by modified 3D printers, these innovations enable the scanning of 2D and 3D samples, leveraging affordability and three-dimensional movement. In the realm of multimodal imaging, LED panels and LCD screens offer adaptable lighting options, balancing cost, ergonomics, and image quality remains a formidable challenge. Introducing OpenMIC, a groundbreaking solution seamlessly integrating multiple scanning features and multimodal lighting. Transformed from a 3D printer using a Raspberry Pi 4, a 64x64 LED array, and an optical module, it offers four lighting modalities, micrometric autofocus, focus stacking, image stitching, and automated scanning of 12 histological slides. OpenMIC is marked by its scalability, professional imaging quality, and a manufacturing cost under 4,000 euros.

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Anthony Ain, Youssef Mennane, Corantin Maurin, Thierry Lépine, Philippe Gain, and Gilles Thuret "OpenMIC: a DIY twelve slides scanner microscope with evolutive and multimodal capabilities", Proc. SPIE 13024, Optical Instrument Science, Technology, and Applications III, 130240H (17 June 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3016193

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