Design

Diameter of C-mount tubing, C-thread, and filter is 1 inch

C-mount adaptors must be attached to shell for proper connection

C-thread has 32 threads per inch

C-mount is made of black anodized aluminum

Wheel to microscope connection must keep light noise 100-2000 counts/second

Clearance from lab table to lowest point of wheel must be 2 inch

Maximum wheel width is 2 inch

Slider Filter Holder
Downfalls:
        Cannot hold many filters without length interfering with surrounding lab equipment
        Difficult to shield from ambient light

Automated Filter Wheel
Downfalls:
        Expensive
        unable to add filters