iMicro Q3p

Microscopy usually means a bench, a power cable and a fair amount of glass. The iMicro Q3p takes a different route: the maker describes it as a fingertip-sized polarizing microscope that mounts on a smartphone and magnifies subjects up to 1200x.

Polarized light in a pocketable form

The key element is a built-in polarizing filter. According to the maker, it reveals microscopic structures and colors that stay hidden under ordinary light, and lets users capture high-resolution images for anything from scientific observation to photography. The maker positions its performance as comparable to professional polarizing microscopes, a claim Modern-G has not verified.

Built around the phone

Rather than carrying its own display or sensor, the Q3p relies on the smartphone it is attached to. The maker emphasizes its very small size and low weight, describing an accessory that fits on a phone and can be taken anywhere for observation on the go.

The maker also frames the device as accessible to a broad range of users, from beginners to specialists, and suggests applications in education, research and hobby observation.