Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Microscope
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-06
2008-12-30
Nguyen, Thong (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Microscope
C359S368000, C359S385000, C359S831000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07471450
ABSTRACT:
A confocal reflectance microscope system incorporates a dual-wedge laser scanner assembly. The scanner assembly incorporates a pair of rotatably mounted prisms, each prism having an angle selected to deviate a light beam from a light source by a desired angle. Each prism is mounted for rotation at a desired speed of rotation and in a desired direction to scan the light beam over the target. An image is built up from successive reflected signals returned from the target.
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DiMarzio Charles M.
Warger, II William C.
Nguyen Thong
Northeastern University
Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovivi LLP
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