Optics: measuring and testing – Lamp beam direction or pattern
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
Pham, Hoa Q. (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
Lamp beam direction or pattern
Reexamination Certificate
active
11224621
ABSTRACT:
An assembly is provided for the direct measurement of a vertical intensity profile through a plane of focus of a confocal microscope, a determination of a depth of the confocal plane and a maximum intensity of the intensity profile. The assembly includes a transparent substrate in which is embedded a scale having a graduated length, wherein the scale is inclined relative to a local portion of an illuminating beam on an illuminating path of the confocal microscope. The graduated scale is configured to be illuminated with an intensity corresponding to the position within the plane of focus along the axis of the illuminating beam. The inclination of the scale and the path of the illuminating beam are at a predetermined angle. The graduated scale can be fluorescently dyed to illuminate with an absorption frequency relevant to a light source or illuminating beam of the confocal microscope. An algorithm employing trigonometric functions and calculating the confocal plane depth of the specimen is disclosed.
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Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Pham Hoa Q.
Salai Esq. Stephen B.
Shaw Esq. Brian B.
Technology Innovations LLC
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