On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 2:55 AM, Robert O'Callahan <ropoctl@rice.edu> wrote:
> I've only been casually skimming this open source spec thread -- are
> you guys planning to make a nanodrop version of that? I would gladly
> pay $1000 for a similar product.
I'm aiming for DNA quantification functionality. It should still be
less than $1000
>
> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 11:48 PM, Nathan McCorkle <nmz787@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've been straying away from the idea of a monochromator because it
>> has moving parts, but maybe it could be ruggedized with the right
>> components. The reason I bring this up is the auto-calibration enabled
>> by a 2D sensor... makes driving the stepper/servo a bit easier on the
>> motor control side, right?
>>
>> TI makes those digital micromirrors... we built a dev kit for one at
>> work at about 6-12 inches working depth it had a sweep of a good 6
>> inches up and down. I'm not sure if they sell a chip with just one
>> mirror though, and I think the coating might be UV absorbent.
>>
>> http://www.ti.com/general/docs/datasheetdiagram.tsp?diagramId=321&genericPartNumber=DLP5500&isFunctional=Y&isFunctional=Y
>>
>> Not sure how it could help, but here's an example the 2D mirrors in
>> projector mode, and in single-pixel camera mode:
>> http://www.ti.com/lit/ml/sprp592/sprp592.pdf
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 10:12 PM, John Griessen <john@industromatic.com> wrote:
>>> On 11/22/2011 08:25 PM, Nathan McCorkle wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Use two fibers.
>>>>
>>>> one bypassing the sample?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sure. You can glue fibers into a mold shape, then cut and polish
>>> so they have exact spatial relations. Surgeons have long used
>>> light pipes made that way.
>>>
>>> JG
>>>
>>> PS ways to use fiber optics is more on topic.
>>> electronics design details isn't.
>>>
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