Imaging microspectrofluorimeter

Details Imaging microspectrofluorimeter Imaging microspectrofluorimeter

1989-06-13

1990-07-24

Evans, F. L.

350317, 350318, G02B 520

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ABSTRACT:
A microscope is modified to allow for precise imaging of samples using different filters at different focal planes under computer control. A filter accessory includes a filter disc having bandpass filters. The filter disc may be rotated to move a selected filter into the optical path between a light source and the microscope sample. Adjustment of the image plane of the microscope is controlled by the computer using feedback from a lens position sensor.

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