Stereo Viewer using two cameras from a microscope
Budget: $750 – $1,500 USD
A stereoscope (https://amscope.com/collections/stereo-microscope) is a microscope with two eyepieces. Using an existing stereoscope with 2 MD500L cameras, and the AmScope software version 4 for Windows, you will construct add-ons/scripts as needed to calibrate and false color two simultaneous camera streams so that the videos can be viewed with cellulose (red//cyan anaglyph) glasses on a computer screen to produce a 3-D video or still capture.
To see an example of anaglyphs: https://imagej.nih.gov/ij/plugins/anaglyph.html
You can use a flat object to do an initial calibration of the camera streams if you would like; like a piece of graph paper. It might also be helpful to have a 'user in the loop' for tweaking the calibration. The eyepieces can be adjusted in/out and focused (to a degree) by the user independently, physically. Presume they are each 'in focus' for the same focal plane.
The software for the camera can be downloaded at: https://amscope.com/pages/software-downloads using the MD500L selector under camera. Ideally the solution will work with other camera models using the same software. It is expected that the user has a legal, appropriate copy of the software. Current version of the software for windows is v4.11. Any features of the software can be leveraged to achieve the purpose. The cameras will be attached by USB to a windows computer.
The solution should be provided with a manual for features and a 'quick start' guide that can be followed step by step including attaching the cameras, opening the software - everything necessary to get to video viewing and image capture, including places where the process may fail (troubleshooting).
The preferred solution will be as general as possible. All rights will be provide (work for hire) for use and distribution, commercial or non-commercial, including code and notes.
To see an example of anaglyphs: https://imagej.nih.gov/ij/plugins/anaglyph.html
You can use a flat object to do an initial calibration of the camera streams if you would like; like a piece of graph paper. It might also be helpful to have a 'user in the loop' for tweaking the calibration. The eyepieces can be adjusted in/out and focused (to a degree) by the user independently, physically. Presume they are each 'in focus' for the same focal plane.
The software for the camera can be downloaded at: https://amscope.com/pages/software-downloads using the MD500L selector under camera. Ideally the solution will work with other camera models using the same software. It is expected that the user has a legal, appropriate copy of the software. Current version of the software for windows is v4.11. Any features of the software can be leveraged to achieve the purpose. The cameras will be attached by USB to a windows computer.
The solution should be provided with a manual for features and a 'quick start' guide that can be followed step by step including attaching the cameras, opening the software - everything necessary to get to video viewing and image capture, including places where the process may fail (troubleshooting).
The preferred solution will be as general as possible. All rights will be provide (work for hire) for use and distribution, commercial or non-commercial, including code and notes.