Optics: measuring and testing – By dispersed light spectroscopy – With sample excitation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Geisel, Kara E (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By dispersed light spectroscopy
With sample excitation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07903247
ABSTRACT:
A method and a microscope, in particular a laser scanning fluorescence microscope, for high spatial resolution examination of samples, the sample (1) to be examined comprising a substance that can be repeatedly converted from a first state (Z1, A) into a second state (Z2, B), the first and the second states (Z1, A; Z2, B) differing from one another in at least one optical property, comprising the steps that the substance in a sample region (P) to be recorded is firstly brought into the first state (Z1, A), and that the second state (Z2, B) is induced by means of an optical signal (4), spatially delimited subregions being specifically excluded within the sample region (P) to be recorded, are defined in that the optical signal (4) is provided in such a way that a standing wave with defined intensity zero points (5) is formed in the sample region (P) to be recorded.
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Dyba Marcus
Gugel Hilmar
Foley & Lardner LLP
Geisel Kara E
Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH
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