Softing of light

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Harald
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Softing of light

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Hi gang,

This is my latest project when it comes to softing of light. I have used Lee Filters #400 LeeLux on both sides of the rings.

The rings come from plumbing supplies bought at a local store, nothing fancy. Filters on both sides of the rings. Have heard so many times that people use double filters, but never with spacing between the filters.

I will try it out next week on some micro minerals.

The space between the filters is about 10mm as I think the first filter near the LEDs will soften and the second filter will give a very even light.

Works in my head :roll:
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Re: Softing of light

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Are you worried about the LEDs heating up the front barrel of the objective? For high NA this could have a significant effect, though I do not have experience with such a system.

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Re: Softing of light

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Hi Lou Just,

I have used this light source before without problems

Hope not my soft filter will cause any issues

I will try it out later, maybe next week
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Re: Softing of light

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If there is any effect, it would depend strongly on the NA of the objective.

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Re: Softing of light

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Looking forward to seeing results. Putting space between diffuser layers is something I've read about from time to time. I use that detail as well.
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Re: Softing of light

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Lou Jost wrote:
Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:32 pm
If there is any effect, it would depend strongly on the NA of the objective.
I was testing it out today

As I work in a basement, the temperature is relatively low

No heat on the objective at all

Think it worked like a charm

I will post an new image, maybe later tonight if I'm done working on it
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Re: Softing of light

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Here it is with light on
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