Camera adapter based optical imaging apparatus

A camera device having a camera adapter fitted, the camera device comprising:

• a housing;
• a camera comprising at least an optical illumination source creating excitation light, a photodetector array sensor behind an entry, a shutter release and a memory,
• wherein the camera adapter is placed between the camera device and the object and comprises:
• a housing removable frame having securing fittings to hold the camera device securely in place,
• which housing removable frame comprises:
• a first light output to transfer light to the object,
• a second light output placed on the adapter in front of the commercial camera housing device for directing light from the adapter onto the photodetector array,
• at least a light input for accepting excitation light from the at least an optical illumination source of the commercial camera housing device,
• means for directing the excitation light from the at least one light input towards the first light output
• an object interface for directing light from the object into the second light output, so that the camera device is employed to collect an image of the object via the adapter into the memory of the camera device.

Method of investigation of an object, which uses a camera device and an adapter, where

• the camera device having a housing containing a camera, where the camera in the camera device has at least an optical illumination source creating excitation light, a photodetector array sensor behind an entry, a shutter release and a memory
• the adapter comprises:
• a housing removable frame having securing fittings to hold the camera device, securely in place,
• which housing comprises
• a first light output to transfer light to the object,
• a second light output for directing light from the adapter onto the photodetector array,
• at least a light input for accepting excitation light from the at least an optical illumination source of the commercial camera housing device,
• means for directing the excitation light from the at least one light input towards the first light output,
• an object interface for directing light from the object into the second light output,
• the method comprising positioning the camera device inside the adapter in such a way as:
• (i) the light input of the adapter collects excitation light from the at least one illumination source of the camera
• and (ii) the second light output fits the entry to the camera,
• wherein the method comprising operating the camera part of the camera device together with the adapter to:
• (i) spatially adjust the location of the camera device and adapter in front of the object by monitoring the camera display;
• and
• (ii) perform focusing on the object through the adapter and
• (iii) acquire an image of the object on the memory of the camera by pressing the shutter of the commercial camera housing device.