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Commercialisation of a high speed, digital confocal microscope

Reference	BB/J019046/1
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Nicholas Hartell
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	University of Leicester
Department	Cell Physiology and Pharmacology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	48,501
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	11/07/2012
End date	10/01/2014
Duration	18 months

Abstract

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Summary

We have developed a high speed digital confocal microscope that uses a digital micro-mirror device developed originally by Texas Instruments for projectors and televisions. The microscope allows optical sectioning of fluorescent specimens leading to acquisition of high quality images at faster speeds. We have identified several aspects of the current configuration that need to be improved before going to market. In collaboration with Prior Scientific Ltd., we will contract a professional optical engineer to scrutinise our design and then work collaboratively with Prior to implement and evaluate changes. We will improve the coupling efficiency of the light source, remove unwanted stray light and optimise the configuration of optical components. This will improve the image quality, reduce cost and simplify manufacture. Our aim is to develop a device that can be bolted on to existing imaging systems to produce a high quality, high speed but low cost device for use in biological research.

Committee	Not funded via Committee
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Follow-On Fund (FOF) [2004-2015]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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