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Fluidigm Polaris System Teardown: Illuminator, Camera, and Optics
0:00 Optical System Overview: Disassembly reveals heavy lenses (~4kg each), focusing on alignment and positioning rather than magnification.
0:49 Filter Wheel Assembly: Features five narrow band filters (488nm, 525nm, 570nm, 630nm, 700nm) for fluorescence detection and excitation light rejection in biochemical processes.
2:01 Lumen Dynamics Light Source: A self-contained unit with USB and TTL interfaces, powering individual LED drivers for each wavelength (430nm, 475nm, 520nm, 575nm, 630nm). A 385nm LED position is unpopulated.
2:50 Custom Design: The light source PCB is application-specific, with wavelengths labeled directly on the board.
3:57 Simple TTL Control: LEDs are controlled via a straightforward 5V TTL signal, with potential for additional unused control lines.
4:48 Dichroic Mirrors & Light Path: White light test reveals the path of each wavelength through the system, highlighting the use of dichroic mirrors for color separation and combination.
6:36 Unique 575nm Yellow LED: Achieved by filtering a white LED, unlike other wavelengths using direct color LEDs. This approach is likely due to the difficulty in obtaining a pure yellow LED at high intensities.
7:51 Light Guide for Uniform Illumination: A square, likely fiber optic rod ensures even light distribution across the sample. A feedback loop involving a looped-back fiber and sensor compensates for light loss.
8:49 Trapezoidal Light Guides: Shape of the light guides provides keystone correction for rectangular illumination of the sample.
9:56 LED Package Variations: The 520nm green LED uses a phosphor, likely for precise wavelength tuning. Other LEDs appear to be direct-color emitters. The white LED appears to be a standard Phloxlight module.
11:48 Runtime Tracking: EEPROM data reveals only 20 minutes of runtime for the green LED, indicating minimal overall system use.
12:55 Peltier-Cooled Camera: The camera system includes a 50-megapixel Kodak KAI-50100 CCD with a Peltier cooler for noise reduction.
13:51 Evidence of Troubleshooting/Modifications ("Bodges"): Extra decoupling capacitors and other modifications suggest attempts to address noise or other issues.
14:54 Dual-Output CCD Architecture: The CCD outputs two parallel data streams to manage high bandwidth requirements.
17:01 Camera Testing & Software: Basic functionality tested using pinhole lens and Windows 7 drivers. Smearing and potential dynamic range limitations observed.
17:17 Software Features: Software includes options for clock frequency, gain, exposure control, and triggering, but PFG function remains unknown.
18:40 Availability on eBay: Both the illuminator and the camera will be listed on eBay.
19:59 Temperature Control Issue: While the Peltier cooler's target temperature can be set, there's no readout for the actual achieved temperature.
This summary aims to be more detailed and include observations about the system's design and potential issues.