Ultra-Thin Folded Optics Microscope for NASA Pop-Up Robots

Status: Completed

Start Date: 2015-12-01

End Date: 2017-03-01

Description: Implementing a folded optics microscope using a 5 mm thick folded optics assembly is a novel capability. The miniaturized packaging enables a space and mass constrained mission to carry a microscope. The microscopes created by this effort will be used as the primary science instrument on one such project, JPL�s PUFFER. Successful fabrication, integration, and field demonstration of the microscope capability on the PUFFER robot platforms will be achieved through a series of project activities and milestone deliverables throughout the project.

Lead Organization: Distant Focus Corporation