Antonio Reguilon Physics, Spanish Minor
Erik Brekke Associate Professor of Physics
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Abstract
We demonstrate a simple and cost-efficient scanning confocal microscope setup for use in advanced physics laboratories. Designed from convenient commercial products, the implementation a 3D printed flexure stage allows for further cost reduction. Experiments exploring the thickness of a microscope slide and the surface of solid objects with height variation are presented as foundational components of undergraduate laboratory projects and demonstrate the accuracy of the setup on the micron scale.
