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Welcome to the pgFocus mailing list and group. pgFocus is the first of its kind Open Source and Open Hardware focus stabilization device for microscopes. pgFocus was developed by Karl Bellvé at the Biomedical Imaging Group

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Marijonas Tutkus, Karl Bellve5

11/14/20

Hi Karl, Sorry, I missed your last email, and noticed it only now. I also think that the fast

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Hi Karl, Sorry, I missed your last email, and noticed it only now. I also think that the fast

11/14/20

M W, Karl Bellve4

1/31/20

Software does not start

Hi Michael, There maybe some incompatibilities with the latest Processing (+Win 10) and the way I

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Software does not start

Hi Michael, There maybe some incompatibilities with the latest Processing (+Win 10) and the way I

1/31/20

soheil mojiri, Karl Bellve4

10/10/19

pg-Focus input signal from an one dimensional piezo (PI-E-753)

Hi Soheil, I think this is the brochure for your E-753: https://www.pi-usa.us/fileadmin/user_upload/

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pg-Focus input signal from an one dimensional piezo (PI-E-753)

Hi Soheil, I think this is the brochure for your E-753: https://www.pi-usa.us/fileadmin/user_upload/

10/10/19

Timo B., Karl Bellve7

9/5/19

Problems with calibaration

On Tue, Aug 27, 2019 at 5:15 AM Timo B. <eckr...@gmail.com> wrote: Is there a difference

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Problems with calibaration

On Tue, Aug 27, 2019 at 5:15 AM Timo B. <eckr...@gmail.com> wrote: Is there a difference

9/5/19

Christian Niederauer, Karl Bellve5

5/24/19

pgFocus optics: BFP focusing lens

Hi Karl, I agree that the alignment should be easier if I don't use a lens. However, if I don

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pgFocus optics: BFP focusing lens

Hi Karl, I agree that the alignment should be easier if I don't use a lens. However, if I don

5/24/19

Brandon Lee, … Karl Bellve4

1/14/19

Question on Water Immersion Objective compatibility with pgFocus

Kyle is right. At the moment, high NA objective is required for pgFocus. One day, I might revise the

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Question on Water Immersion Objective compatibility with pgFocus

Kyle is right. At the moment, high NA objective is required for pgFocus. One day, I might revise the

1/14/19

Kurt Kagan Kurtoglu, Karl Bellve6

8/9/18

A few questions about my setup

Hi Kurt, Did you install the Ardiuno Leonardo bootloader onto your pgFocus hardware? I use an AVR

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A few questions about my setup

Hi Kurt, Did you install the Ardiuno Leonardo bootloader onto your pgFocus hardware? I use an AVR

8/9/18

4/12/18

> Dear Karl Bellvé, > > I found your pgFocus design online and intend to duplicate this >

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> Dear Karl Bellvé, > > I found your pgFocus design online and intend to duplicate this >

4/12/18

12/11/17

Hi P Reynolds, This is a low volume list for those attempting to build and install pgFocus. Past

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Hi P Reynolds, This is a low volume list for those attempting to build and install pgFocus. Past

12/11/17

andrewrm...@gmail.com, Karl Bellve2

6/30/17

Purchase of Pg Focus

Yes, I do still custom build pgFocus for $1495. If you don't need the analog control of a piezo,

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Purchase of Pg Focus

Yes, I do still custom build pgFocus for $1495. If you don't need the analog control of a piezo,

6/30/17

Kyle Douglass, Karl Bellve3

6/20/17

Citing pgFocus in publications

No, that is fine for citation. Still sitting on the pgFocus paper... :( No worries, and thanks for

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Citing pgFocus in publications

No, that is fine for citation. Still sitting on the pgFocus paper... :( No worries, and thanks for

6/20/17

sophies...@gmail.com, Karl Bellve4

5/31/17

Is my pgFocus broken?

Hi Sophie, Sorry for the late reply. I am away this week. Not that it matters, but did I make your

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Is my pgFocus broken?

Hi Sophie, Sorry for the late reply. I am away this week. Not that it matters, but did I make your

5/31/17

drolive...@gmail.com, Karl Bellve5

4/10/17

Piezo stage/control recommendations

Thank you very much On Monday, March 20, 2017 at 5:35:21 PM UTC, Karl Bellve wrote: ----------

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Piezo stage/control recommendations

Thank you very much On Monday, March 20, 2017 at 5:35:21 PM UTC, Karl Bellve wrote: ----------

4/10/17

3/17/17

possible pgFocus Arduino Shield

Just quick message. I have designed a pgFocus Arduino shield. It should simplify making the

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possible pgFocus Arduino Shield

Just quick message. I have designed a pgFocus Arduino shield. It should simplify making the

3/17/17

3/17/17

optical mounting board for pgFocus

I had a student help design a optical layout board for pgFocus to simplify installation. I haven'

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optical mounting board for pgFocus

I had a student help design a optical layout board for pgFocus to simplify installation. I haven'

3/17/17

Karl Bellve, drolive...@gmail.com2

3/16/17

Many thanks Karl. I have already posed a question regarding options for piezo z-stages, so any

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Many thanks Karl. I have already posed a question regarding options for piezo z-stages, so any

3/16/17

2/13/17

pgFocus sensor will be end of life (EOL)

I recently got an email that the vendor who manufacturers the linear light array has issued an EOL

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pgFocus sensor will be end of life (EOL)

I recently got an email that the vendor who manufacturers the linear light array has issued an EOL

2/13/17

Karl Bellve, Kyle Douglass6

6/9/16

two possible optic designs for a case

On Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 9:48:06 PM UTC+2, Karl Bellve wrote: On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 6:42 AM

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two possible optic designs for a case

On Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 9:48:06 PM UTC+2, Karl Bellve wrote: On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 6:42 AM

6/9/16

Kyle Douglass, Karl Bellve4

6/8/16

Micro-Manager Problems

On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 6:25 AM Kyle Douglass <kyle.m....@gmail.com> wrote: Is there some

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Micro-Manager Problems

On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 6:25 AM Kyle Douglass <kyle.m....@gmail.com> wrote: Is there some

6/8/16

6/6/16

Micro-Manger plugin problems

Hi Karl and everyone, I'm encountering a bug which occurs when I use the Micro-Manager pgFocus

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Micro-Manger plugin problems

Hi Karl and everyone, I'm encountering a bug which occurs when I use the Micro-Manager pgFocus

6/6/16

Karl Bellve (via Google Drawings)

5/24/16

pgfocus case design

Karl Bellve has attached the following drawing: pgfocus case I have a Summer engineering student who

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pgfocus case design

Karl Bellve has attached the following drawing: pgfocus case I have a Summer engineering student who

5/24/16

Ken Jiiii, … Karl Bellve11

3/31/16

Follow up question

Hello Kyle, Hello Karl, Okay now I understand how the SD is calculated in that case and the signal

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Follow up question

Hello Kyle, Hello Karl, Okay now I understand how the SD is calculated in that case and the signal

3/31/16

Kyle Douglass, Karl Bellve4

2/24/16

What does the "Input Gain" setting do?

On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:20 AM Kyle Douglass <kyle.m....@gmail.com> wrote: The command to

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What does the "Input Gain" setting do?

On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:20 AM Kyle Douglass <kyle.m....@gmail.com> wrote: The command to

2/24/16

Ken Jiiii, … Kyle Douglass7

2/1/16

pgFocus alignment prblem

Hi Ken, I thought I would also point out that you can increase your sensitivity by increasing the

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pgFocus alignment prblem

Hi Ken, I thought I would also point out that you can increase your sensitivity by increasing the

2/1/16

1/7/16

FYI: batch of pgFocus will be built soon

I will be making a batch run of pgFocus this month. Let me know if you want to get in on this run.

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FYI: batch of pgFocus will be built soon

I will be making a batch run of pgFocus this month. Let me know if you want to get in on this run.

1/7/16

Kyle Douglass, Ken Jiiii8

12/10/15

A note on alignment and scattering of the TIR laser beam

Thanks Kyle, I think I got it now! I'll keep you posted. Best

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A note on alignment and scattering of the TIR laser beam

Thanks Kyle, I think I got it now! I'll keep you posted. Best

12/10/15

12/4/15

Re: [pgfocus] A note about alignment and scattering of the TIR beam

Kyle, thanks for the great descriptive write up. This is helpful to many, including me. :D Cheers

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Re: [pgfocus] A note about alignment and scattering of the TIR beam

Kyle, thanks for the great descriptive write up. This is helpful to many, including me. :D Cheers

12/4/15

Kato Kazuo, … Karl Bellve17

12/3/15

Hi Kato, From looking at the first image, looks like you perturbed focus in someway and pgFocus

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Hi Kato, From looking at the first image, looks like you perturbed focus in someway and pgFocus

12/3/15

Karl Bellve, Kyle Douglass4

12/3/15

redesign of pgFocus main circuit board

Thanks for this Karl! I'll contact you off list about our specific plans. Kyle On Tuesday,

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redesign of pgFocus main circuit board

Thanks for this Karl! I'll contact you off list about our specific plans. Kyle On Tuesday,

12/3/15

Ken Jiiii, Karl Bellve3

11/6/15

pgFocus software problem with other COM port

Thanks a lot Karl! As I said it was not a big problem holding back the function but I thought you

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pgFocus software problem with other COM port

Thanks a lot Karl! As I said it was not a big problem holding back the function but I thought you

11/6/15

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