Yildirim, I. D.Sarioglu, B.Gokdel, Y. D.2024-07-182024-07-1820210020-44121608-3180https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020441221010176https://hdl.handle.net/11411/7870The laser scanning confocal microscope head can axially move and perform z-slicing. The presented confocal microscope head is composed of (1) an optical fiber bundle, (2) a custom-designed mechanical housing and lastly, (3) an embedded electronic system to control the head and gather images from the samples. The dimensions of the housing are 88 x 160 x 110 mm; and it is 3D printed with 30% filling ratio using standard PLA 3D printing material. The presented handheld confocal microscope is capable of moving with 1 mu m step size back and forth in axial direction and has a dynamic range of 2 cm. The results show that cost-effective 3D printing methods are suitable for realizing a handheld confocal microscope with an axial movement feature. Using cheap and replaceable 3D printed parts can ease the cleaning and disinfection procedures in clinical practices.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessArticle2-s2.0-8510450492710.1134/S00204412210101763072Q430164Q4WOS:000640783500020