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Re:Open-source could finally get the world’s microscopes spe... by m463 on Monday October 02, 2023 @01:16PM (#37741292)
I'm wondering if decent standards are created, we'll be able to buy an electron microscope on amazon, just like 3d printers.
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Re:Open-source could finally get the world’s microscopes spe... by jrockway on Monday October 02, 2023 @01:41PM (#37741709)
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Re:Open-source could finally get the world’s microscopes spe... by alted on Monday October 02, 2023 @01:56PM (#37741932)
I believe this is the Voxa Mochii [1].

[1] https://www.mymochii.com/

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Re:Open-source could finally get the world’s microscopes spe... by jrockway on Monday October 02, 2023 @02:06PM (#37742085)
Looks like it. Not quite as consumer grade as I expected; "contact us for a quote" = $$$.
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Re:Open-source could finally get the world’s microscopes spe... by jimmyswimmy on Monday October 02, 2023 @02:19PM (#37742270)
You'd want a quote if you're spending that kind of money: https://www.voxa.co/solutions/mochii/faqs

How much does one unit cost?

Mochii starts at $48K for the imaging only unit. The spectroscopy-enabled version, which provides full featured x-ray spectroscopy and spectrum imaging, is $65K.

It has an integrated metal coater option available for $5,000, and we offer a variety of optical cartridge exchange programs that can fit your consumables utilization and pricing needs.

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Re:Open-source could finally get the world’s microscopes spe... by jrockway on Monday October 02, 2023 @04:01PM (#37743675)
Yeah I kind of thought that if it was on YouTube then it was like $1000 or something. Apparently not.
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Re:Open-source could finally get the world’s microscopes spe... by dekhn on Monday October 02, 2023 @02:10PM (#37742137)
No. Also, this is a standard for light microscopy, not EM.
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Re:Open-source could finally get the world’s microscopes spe... by m463 on Monday October 02, 2023 @06:31PM (#37745336)
I guess a unified format is harder...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_microscope#Alternative...

I was hoping for an easy entry:

https://www.hackster.io/michalin70/3d-printed-laser-scanning...

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