Laser Scanning Microscope from Blu-ray Player #2: Shooting Images
It is actually possible to abuse a Blu-Ray player (at least parts of it) as laser scanning microscope. See how I built it, how it works and how it takes amazing images.
Schematic, source code etc. for those who want to replicate the project: https://www.hackster.io/michalin70/la...
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Special Parts:
Joy-It SBC-NodeMCU ESP32: https://amzn.to/3VXhOwF
OPU BDP10G: https://amzn.to/3PrssJq
FFC/FPB adapter board 40 pin, 0.5mm: https://amzn.to/3PrssJq
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Tools:
Camera: https://amzn.to/3kDp1BJ
Blu-Ray player: Samsung BD-J5900 (No more made)
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00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Optical Pickup Unit (OPU)
01:42 - Assembling The machanics
04:42 - Electronic circuitry
05:50 - The software
06:19 - Shooting first images