This image and specimen are managed using Digital Rockhound’s Companion.
The image is a focus staged composite:
- Captured using amscope.com: 10MP USB 3.0 Color CMOS C-Mount Microscope Camera with Reduction Lens
- From amscope.com: 7X-90X Trinocular Industrial Inspection Zoom Stereo Microscope on Pillar Stand with Small Base
- Images captured using custom motorized base controlled directly from within DRC 4.11
- Stepper motor (https://www.pololu.com) : Stepper Motor: Bipolar, 200 Steps/Rev, 20×42mm, 4.3V, 0.8 A/Phase
- Controller board: (https://www.pololu.com) Tic 36v4 USB Multi-Interface High-Power Stepper Motor Controller (Connectors Soldered)
- Image capture from camera achieved by using OpenCV wrapper for .NET version 4.6.0.2x.
- Custom specimen stage designed by me using Legos
- Automated control achieved by https://github.com/pololu/pololu-usb-sdk to issue commands over usb cable to controller board using Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 and C# 8.0. (Supports on Windows 10 & 11).
- Focus stacking performed by using Helicon Focus 8.2.0 Pro.
- Post processing of composite image performed using Affinity Photo version 1.10.6x.