Device for coupling light into a microscope

Details Device for coupling light into a microscope Device for coupling light into a microscope

2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Dunn, Drew A. (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Compound lens system

Microscope

C359S388000, C359S390000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07042638

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a device for coupling light into the beam path of a microscope. Laser light is directed to the preparation in the field diaphragm plane through an in-coupling light-conducting fiber constructed as a slide. The invention is particularly suitable for the TIRF method.

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