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===Check Point Goals===
 
===Check Point Goals===
* '''Primary''' - Redesign optical setup and demonstrate 2D scanning at ~um resolution
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* '''First''' - Redesign optical setup and demonstrate 2D scanning at ~um resolution
* '''Secondary''' - Add optimize 3D scanning capabilities and image processing
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* '''Second''' - Add optimize 3D scanning capabilities and image processing
* '''Tertiary''' - Develop teaching exercises and write AJS paper
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* '''Third''' - Develop teaching exercises and write AJS paper
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* '''Extra''' - Add multi-laser capabilities
  
 
==Weekly Progress Reports==
 
==Weekly Progress Reports==

Revision as of 03:10, 22 March 2011

Project Information

Objective

The objective of this project is to construct a 3D laser scanning confocal microscope with 1um resolution and a scanning speed of 1s/2D-scan.

Check Point Goals

  • First - Redesign optical setup and demonstrate 2D scanning at ~um resolution
  • Second - Add optimize 3D scanning capabilities and image processing
  • Third - Develop teaching exercises and write AJS paper
  • Extra - Add multi-laser capabilities

Weekly Progress Reports

People

Students

  • Stephanie Bachar (sbachar)
  • Sivakami Sambasivam (sivakami)

Mentor

  • Professor Boyden