Confocal microscope

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2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Allen, Stephone B. (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Compound lens system

Microscope

C359S217200, C250S236000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11232033

ABSTRACT:
A confocal microscope including a first condenser optical system that condenses light from a light source onto a sample; a pinhole member having a pinhole; a second condenser optical system that condenses light from the sample into the pinhole; a polygon mirror having a plurality of mirror surfaces achieving angles relative to a rotational axis different from one another and formed so as to surround the rotational axis in a full circle, which is disposed between the first condenser optical system and the pinhole; and a first optical system that separates the light from the light source and the light from the sample and guides the light from the sample departing the polygon mirror to the pinhole.

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