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| The **Fisa-Yiil** is a full-spectrum digital observation unit. By removing the internal filters of a Raspberry Pi HQ Camera and replacing them with specialized UV-pass glass, we can observe " | The **Fisa-Yiil** is a full-spectrum digital observation unit. By removing the internal filters of a Raspberry Pi HQ Camera and replacing them with specialized UV-pass glass, we can observe " | ||
| - | When paired with the **UV Throw** | + | When paired with the [[project: |
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| The Raspberry Pi HQ Camera (IMX477) comes with a small pane of blue-tinted glass sitting directly over the sensor. This is the **IR-Cut Filter**. | The Raspberry Pi HQ Camera (IMX477) comes with a small pane of blue-tinted glass sitting directly over the sensor. This is the **IR-Cut Filter**. | ||
| - | * **The Surgery:** There are two small silver screws holding the filter housing inside the C-mount ring. | + | * **The HQ Surgery:** There are two small silver screws holding the filter housing inside the C-mount ring. This is the recommended path. |
| - | * **The Result:** Once those screws and the glass pane are removed, | + | * **The Budget Surgery (Arducam):** Requires a hot air gun to soften |
| * :!: **Danger:** The sensor is now completely exposed. Any dust that enters will be permanent. Perform this in a " | * :!: **Danger:** The sensor is now completely exposed. Any dust that enters will be permanent. Perform this in a " | ||
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| ^ Item ^ Part Number ^ Description ^ Unit Cost (CAD) ^ Note ^ | ^ Item ^ Part Number ^ Description ^ Unit Cost (CAD) ^ Note ^ | ||
| - | | **The Sensor** | [[https:// | + | | **The Sensor** | Variable |
| | **The UV Filter** | ZWB2 (25.5mm) | UV-Pass / Visible-Block Glass | $18 | **Crucial.** Blocks all visible light. | | | **The UV Filter** | ZWB2 (25.5mm) | UV-Pass / Visible-Block Glass | $18 | **Crucial.** Blocks all visible light. | | ||
| | **The Glass** | 25mm C-Mount | Quartz or " | | **The Glass** | 25mm C-Mount | Quartz or " | ||
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| | **The Display** | 3.5" DPI LCD | Real-time Viewfinder | $30 | Optional if using phone as viewer. | | | **The Display** | 3.5" DPI LCD | Real-time Viewfinder | $30 | Optional if using phone as viewer. | | ||
| - | **Total Est. Cost per Unit: ~$175 CAD.** \\ | + | **Total Est. Cost per Unit: ~$90 – $175 CAD.** |
| - | (~$145 if using a Phone as the Viewfinder - No LCD needed.)\\ | + | (Low end uses Arducam + Phone as Viewfinder; High end uses HQ + LCD.)\\ |
| - | (~$123 if you have a spare RPi Zero as well.) \\ | + | (~$60 – $145 if using a Phone as the Viewfinder - No LCD needed.)\\ |
| + | (~$38 – $123 if you have a spare RPi Zero as well.) \\ | ||
| ==== Using a Phone as a Viewfinder ==== | ==== Using a Phone as a Viewfinder ==== | ||
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| To see like a bee, your camera lens must have a **ZWB2 (or UG1)** filter attached to the front. | To see like a bee, your camera lens must have a **ZWB2 (or UG1)** filter attached to the front. | ||
| - | * **The Flashlight | + | * **The Illuminator |
| * **The Flower:** Reflects some 365nm light and *fluoresces* (glows) some visible green light. | * **The Flower:** Reflects some 365nm light and *fluoresces* (glows) some visible green light. | ||
| * **The Camera Filter:** Blocks the green " | * **The Camera Filter:** Blocks the green " | ||
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| [ SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE: | [ SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE: | ||
| - | [ UV THROW (FLASH) ] ----> [ TARGET ] | + | [ DAYHAWK |
| - | | | + | |
| - | | (Reflected UV + Visible Glow) | + | |
| - | | | + | |
| [ ZWB2 FILTER ] < | [ ZWB2 FILTER ] < | ||
| | (UV Only) | | (UV Only) | ||
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| v | v | ||
| [ RPi ZERO 2W ] ----> [ WIFI ] ----> [ SMARTPHONE ] | [ RPi ZERO 2W ] ----> [ WIFI ] ----> [ SMARTPHONE ] | ||
| - | (OR) | + | (OR) |
| ----> [ TFT LCD ] | ----> [ TFT LCD ] | ||
| </ | </ | ||
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| ===== Crow's Comments ===== | ===== Crow's Comments ===== | ||
| + | * **Daylight Usage:** The [[project: | ||
| + | * **The Arducam Warning:** If using the budget Arducam, the fixed plastic lens may block up to 90% of incoming UV light even with the filter removed. Results will be much darker than the HQ sensor. | ||
| * **The "Black Sun" Effect:** Under the sun, the world looks like high-contrast noir due to unique atmospheric scattering of UV light. | * **The "Black Sun" Effect:** Under the sun, the world looks like high-contrast noir due to unique atmospheric scattering of UV light. | ||
| * **Focus Shifting:** UV light focuses at a different point than visible light. Tweaking the focus slightly " | * **Focus Shifting:** UV light focuses at a different point than visible light. Tweaking the focus slightly " | ||
| - | * **Lens Warning:** Old " | ||
| Caw! Ready to see the secrets hidden in the petals? | Caw! Ready to see the secrets hidden in the petals? | ||
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