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Open Ephys Miniscope Documentation
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Welcome to the documentation for the Miniscope System by Open Ephys! This site
is designed to help you get the most out of your Miniscope System, whether
you're a new user or an experienced developer.

The Miniscope V4 is a lightweight, open-source miniature microscope designed for
high-resolution fluorescent imaging in freely behaving animals. The Miniscope
ecosystem was originally designed by the Miniscope Team at UCLA. Here you can
find details about the versions we produce.

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    .. grid-item-card:: Getting Started
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        Read this if you're just starting out.

    .. grid-item-card:: Hardware Guide
        :link:          Hardware-Guide/index
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        Explore the details of the Miniscope hardware and how to build
        your own scopes.

    .. grid-item-card:: Software Guide
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        Learn about software to run miniscope acquisition.



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    Getting-Started/index
    Hardware-Guide/index
    Software-Guide/index
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