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- Title
Foldscope: Origami-Based Paper Microscope.
- Authors
Cybulski, James S.; Clements, James; Prakash, Manu
- Abstract
Here we describe an ultra-low-cost origami-based approach for large-scale manufacturing of microscopes, specifically demonstrating brightfield, darkfield, and fluorescence microscopes. Merging principles of optical design with origami enables high-volume fabrication of microscopes from 2D media. Flexure mechanisms created via folding enable a flat compact design. Structural loops in folded paper provide kinematic constraints as a means for passive self-alignment. This light, rugged instrument can survive harsh field conditions while providing a diversity of imaging capabilities, thus serving wide-ranging applications for cost-effective, portable microscopes in science and education.
- Subjects
ORIGAMI; PAPER; MANUFACTURED products; LARGE scale systems; FLUORESCENCE microscopy; COST effectiveness
- Publication
PLoS ONE, 2014, Vol 9, Issue 6, p1
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0098781