Another addition to the world of smart phones is the Micro
Phone Lens that can turn almost any cell phone, Android or iPhone into a
powerful microscope.
The creator, Thomas Larson from Seattle ,
is a graduate of the University
of Washington University of Washington
Business Plan Competition
Being compact in design and durable, with no moving parts;
the Micro Phone Lens works with almost any Cell Phone or Tablet. It can be used
in three simple steps, sticking to the device camera lens, focusing the image
and capturing the miniatures!
It has various distinct properties that make it an
astounding invention. Optical similarity to glass, scratch-free lens, great
adherence properties, washable and ultra-small to be carried anywhere and also
having the patent pending platinum catalyzed silicone technology making the
lens ultra compact. The technical specifications of this invention are as
follows:
Base magnification: 15X
Max magnification: 60x with phone zoom
Minimum recommended camera: 5 megapixels
Product diameter: 1/4” (approx. 6 mm).
To make the lens public, Larson is waiting for grants;
according to him, “ Other than some unforeseeable disaster, the biggest risk is
if this project doesn’t get funded.” He adds,
“To complete this project I will be scaling up and improving the
manufacturing techniques used to make the prototypes. I’d love to fill this
section up with pictures and schematics of the manufacturing process, but I’ve
been advised against it for intellectual property reasons.”
He further plans on manufacturing each lens in his home
based lab to have complete control over the production and quality of the
product.
In future, he aims to make a 150X version of this Lens. He
feels that such an addition to the world of science would have enormous
implications for health and disease preclusion in the developing world.
Gift a Micro Phone Lens to your friends & family and
spark a new kind of backyard exploration!
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