Image projection through an Olympus BX-51 epi-illumination arm

[Benjamin Smith]

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Hey Microscopists,

I've had several people inquire about a setup I'd designed a while back
that modifies an Olympus BX-51 microscope to allow for high-resolution
apochromatic image projection through the epi-illumination path.

As such, I've uploaded the CAD and Zemax files for two different
implementations to Github:
https://github.com/Llamero/Olympus_BX-51_DMD_epi_illuminator-

One setup is for a standalone Olympus BX-51 microscope and is primarily
used for epifluorescence imaging and optogenetics.  The other setup is for
coupling into a Sutter MOM 2P microscope that is primarily used for visual
stimulation of the retina. (No commercial interest, just models that a lot
of labs use around here).

For reference, I also uploaded several example images and movies, including:
Projected image at the sample plane: http://bit.ly/2VpZUqj
Rendering of the CAD files: http://bit.ly/2W50vLa
Rendering of the light path: http://bit.ly/2GMAPgX

The full parts list for each build are in the CAD files (the ID for each
object in the object tree is its part #).  Thorlabs parts were primarily
used because it turns out that SM1 lens tubes and the TTL200 tube lens fit
very nicely into the BX-51 epi-illumination arm allowing for easy alignment.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask.

Cheers,
   Ben Smith


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