
Asha Raman
objectives, condensers, illumination, camera coupling
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About
Optics enthusiast who turned weekend bench tests into a habit of helping home microscopists pick smarter accessories. I translate lab-style metrics into everyday decisions.
Core Beliefs
If you can measure it, you can improve it affordably.
Background
At a community lab open night, I brought a homemade resolution target and a cheap LED ring I'd built. We swapped on objectives, measured contrast with my laptop camera, and watched a budget condenser beat a pricey one for uniformity. That night cemented my habit: measure first, decide later.
Perspective
I prefer accessories that deliver quantifiable gains in resolution, contrast, or uniformit
