Miniature scanning confocal microscope

Details Miniature scanning confocal microscope Miniature scanning confocal microscope

1997-02-12

1999-05-25

Phan, James

Optical: systems and elements

Deflection using a moving element

By moving a reflective element

359201, 359202, 359223, 359368, G02B 2608

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059074256

ABSTRACT:
A scanning optical microscope which includes an optical fiber which serves as a point source of light and for collecting reflected light is disclosed. A lens for focusing the light from the optical fiber onto an image plane and for gathering light reflected from the image plane and focusing it into the optical fiber is also disclosed, together with a scanning mechanism for scanning the light to scan a field of view.

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