UW Graduate's Lens Turns Any Smartphone Into a Portable Microscope
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 12:50
in Physics & Chemistry
The Micro Phone Lens, developed by UW mechanical engineering alumnus Thomas Larson ('13), can turn any smartphone or tablet computer into a hand-held microscope. The soft, pliable lens sticks to a device's camera without any adhesive or glue and makes it possible to see things magnified dozens of times on the screen.