Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1998-05-13
2000-02-22
Westin, Edward P.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
359368, 359385, H01J 314, G02B 2106
Patent
active
060283068
ABSTRACT:
A scanning microscope includes a multiple point source producing device for producing a plurality of point sources arranged in an orderly array or focal points equivalent thereto; a scanning device for scanning in small regions into which the point sources or the focal points are divided; a plurality of minute apertures located at positions conjugate with the point sources or the focal points; a light-receiving device composed of a plurality of light-receiving elements for independently receiving light transmitted through the minute apertures; and a specimen image producing device for forming an image of a specimen in accordance with the amount of deflection caused by the scanning device and a signal received by the light-receiving device. In this way, the scanning microscope in which illumination efficiency is good and a real-time observation can be made is provide.
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Kinnear Glenn
Olympus Optical Co,. Ltd.
Westin Edward P.
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