High numerical aperture telemicroscopy apparatus

摘要

An imaging system consisting of a cell-phone with camera as the detection part of an optical train which includes other components. Optionally, an illumination system to create controlled contrast in the sample. Uses include but are not limited to disease diagnosis, symptom analysis, and post-procedure monitoring, and other applications to humans, animals, and plants.

主权项

1. A telemicroscopy apparatus for making a wireless communications device into a microscope, the apparatus comprising:
a microscope housing removably attachable to a portable, hand-held cellular or other wireless communications device, said communications device having a camera with a window, a camera lens, and image sensor; and a microscope lens system having high numerical aperture optics mounted to the microscope housing and comprising a microscope lens configured to be aligned with said camera lens when the microscope housing is attached to the communications device and an eyepiece lens configured to be positioned between the microscope lens and the camera lens and to couple the high numerical aperture optics of the microscope lens system with the camera lens so that the microscope lens and the camera lens work in combination; wherein said microscope lens system has a collection numerical aperture (NA) of at least approximately 0.01 and a magnification (M) of at least about 1.