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Infrared CO2 measurement
Cornea glare test instrument for MEEI
LED current source based on LT3080, the modern LM317 replacement part, runs off USB or 9V or any voltage in between
Blue LEDs make healthy babies – Firefly Phototherapy from Design That Matters
Eye exam using a smart phone, and some plastic optics – the NETRA project
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