Add support for data collection parameters across layers

Introduced serialization for `data_collection_parameters` in backend models and processing. Added logic to parse and attach data collection parameters in the frontend. This ensures consistent handling and storage of these parameters throughout the application.

backend/app/routers/dewar.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session, joinedload
 from typing import List
 import logging
 from sqlalchemy.exc import SQLAlchemyError
-from pydantic import ValidationError
+from pydantic import ValidationError, BaseModel
 from app.schemas import (
     Dewar as DewarSchema,
     DewarCreate,
@@ -88,6 +88,26 @@ async def create_dewar(
             db.refresh(puck)
 
             for sample_data in puck_data.samples:
+                logging.debug(
+                    f"data_collection_parameters: "
+                    f"{sample_data.data_collection_parameters}"
+                )
+                if sample_data.data_collection_parameters is None:
+                    serialized_params = {}
+                elif hasattr(sample_data.data_collection_parameters, "to_dict"):
+                    serialized_params = sample_data.data_collection_parameters.to_dict()
+                elif isinstance(sample_data.data_collection_parameters, BaseModel):
+                    serialized_params = sample_data.data_collection_parameters.dict(
+                        exclude_unset=True
+                    )
+                elif isinstance(sample_data.data_collection_parameters, dict):
+                    serialized_params = sample_data.data_collection_parameters
+                else:
+                    raise ValueError(
+                        "data_collection_parameters must be a dictionary,"
+                        "have a to_dict method, or be None"
+                    )
+
                 sample = SampleModel(
                     puck_id=puck.id,
                     sample_name=sample_data.sample_name,
@@ -95,7 +115,7 @@ async def create_dewar(
                     position=sample_data.position,
                     priority=sample_data.priority,
                     comments=sample_data.comments,
-                    data_collection_parameters=sample_data.data_collection_parameters,
+                    data_collection_parameters=serialized_params,
                 )
                 db.add(sample)
                 db.commit()