30-Minute USB Microscope

A medium-resolution USB microscope you can make for under $100 in parts

By Mike Davis

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Figure A: The microscope in action

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Figure B: Do you know where this is on a $20 bill?

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Figure C: More $20 bill microprint

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Figure D: Close-up of a liquid crystal display (switched off)

Here’s a medium-resolution USB microscope I made for ...

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