As the subject implies this post describes a way to measure the height of an object using the motorized microscope. The whole trick is to take many incremental pictures of an object (and background as a reference) from different heights and analyze how sharp each frame is. Some interesting hardware is needed, but nothing that […]
Read More3D scanning like a pro
Almost any sensor yields more interesting results if mounted on a moving platform. Remember scanning thermometer? It’s time to mount TOF LIDAR (Time Of Flight / Light Imaging, Detection, And Ranging) on two precision rotary stages arranged for pan and tilt operation. Rig provides real-time position data along with distance to an obstacle. Using simple […]
Read MorePlaying with expensive tools (double checking filter transmission charts)
Double checking and quality control is always a good thing. So few days ago I visited friendly optics lab to inspect if my new batch of filters match expectations. They have this awesome Lambda 1050 spectrophotometer. Slow, clunky, but still it is a top of the shelf precision instrument. New filters will be used in […]
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