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NIH3D

Gel Documentation Hood for smartphone

Created by
Marta Carretero
Created:
1/16/25
Submitted:
1/16/25
Published:
1/16/25

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3DPX-021661

Licensing:

CC-BY-NC
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Version 1

Category

Hardware & Devices
Devices and Hardware
Description

The hood is placed over a blue light transilluminator gel and works as a dark chamber for documentation. The design includes support for the smartphone so no holding is necessary. It is compatible with either horizontal or vertical alignment of smartphone cameras, as far as their length do not exceed 3 cm.

We design it to replace our polaroid hoods for photographing our gels. It fully covers a lamp with dimensions 20x20 cm.

No support while printing is necessary if the model is placed upside-down on the bed.

Removing the case from the smartphone is recommended, as it allows to insert the cameras into the hole at top, securing the darkness and quality of the photo.