Adjustable-contrast microscope

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1993-02-17

1995-05-30

Limanek, Robert P.

Optical: systems and elements

Compound lens system

Microscope

359386, 359495, G02B 2114, G02B 530, G02B 2728

Patent

active

054207177

ABSTRACT:
An interference microscope includes a light source, a member for splitting up light from the light source into two components, a member for recombining the two components emerging from a sample, a polarizing plate whose transmission axis is oriented at a predetermined angle with directions of polarization of the two components, and an imaging element for detecting the light transmitted through the polarizing plate. This interference microscope is provided with a member for changing the state of polarization on an optical path from the light source to the splitting member, or an optical path from the recombining member to the imaging element. Thus, the interference microscope allows the setting and adjustment of contrast to be easily performed without affecting an imaging relationship.

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