Portable high-resolution gem imaging system
A gem imaging system includes a stage having a platform configured to hold an object. The system further includes a light source configured to illuminate the object. The system further includes a housing configured to at least partially enclose the object. The housing is configured to position a mobile device such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the object.
1. A gem imaging system comprising:
a stage having a platform configured to hold an object above a first surface of the stage at an object height;
a housing configured to at least partially enclose the object, wherein the housing is configured to position a mobile device such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the object; and
a light source configured on a side surface of the housing, at a height above the first surface of the stage and below the object height, the light source configured to illuminate the object.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a microlens adapter configured to removably couple to the mobile device, wherein the microlens adapter includes a microlens, the microlens positioned in an aperture of the housing.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the microlens is one of a bell lens, a hemispherical lens, a hyperbolic lens, or an aspheric lens.
4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second platform configured to support the mobile device.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the second platform is movable relative to the stage.
6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an arm coupled to the housing.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the arm is configured to move the housing relative to the stage.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the stage is movable in increments of 10 to 100 microns.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a light reflector oriented relative to the platform such that light from the light source is reflected from the light reflector onto the object.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is a lighting panel.
11. The system of claim 1 ,
a motorized mechanism to move the platform in at least one direction to change a position of the object relative to the mobile device.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the platform is configured to hold the object at a focal plane of a microlens.
13. A method comprising:
instructing a manufacturing apparatus to fabricate a stage having a platform such that the platform is configured to hold an object above a first surface of the stage at an object height, a housing configured to at least partially enclose the object, wherein the housing is configured to position a mobile device such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the object, and a light source configured on a side surface of the housing, at a height above the first surface of the stage and below the object height, the light source configured to illuminate the object.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
instructing the manufacturing apparatus to fabricate a microlens adapter configured to removably couple to the mobile device, wherein the microlens adapter includes a microlens, the microlens positioned in an aperture of the housing.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the microlens is one of a bell lens, a hemispherical lens, a hyperbolic lens, or an aspheric lens.
16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
instructing the manufacturing apparatus to fabricate a second platform configured to support the mobile device.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the second platform is movable relative to the stage.
18. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
instructing the manufacturing apparatus to fabricate an arm coupled to the housing.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the arm is configured to move the housing relative to the stage.
20. A computer usable program product comprising one or more computer-readable storage media, and program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, the stored program instructions comprising:
program instructions to cause a manufacturing apparatus to fabricate a stage having a platform such that the platform is configured to hold an object above a first surface of the stage at an object height, a housing configured to at least partially enclose the object, wherein the housing is configured to position a mobile device such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the object, and a light source configured on a side surface of the housing, at a height above the first surface of the stage and below the object height, the light source configured to illuminate the object.