Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Microscope
Patent
1991-07-23
1992-11-10
Arnold, Bruce Y.
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Microscope
359235, 359368, 359742, G02B 2106, G02B 2602
Patent
active
051629410
ABSTRACT:
A confocal microscope comprises a focusing lens for focusing a light source onto a pin hole. The use of the lens for this purpose, when used within a confocal microscope apparatus, greatly reduces image artifacts and creates an increased transfer efficiently between the light source and the sample.
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Chen Li
Favro Lawrence D.
Kuo Pao-Kuang
Thomas Robert L.
Arnold Bruce Y.
Phan James
The Board of Governors of Wayne State University
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