Optics: measuring and testing – For light transmission or absorption
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-07
2010-10-19
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
For light transmission or absorption
C356S434000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07817275
ABSTRACT:
A scanning optical microscope, including: a light source to generate a beam of probe light; collimation optics to substantially collimate the probe beam; a probe-result beamsplitter; a long working-distance, infinity-corrected objective; scanning means to scan a beam spot of the focused probe beam on or within a sample; relay optics; and a detector. The collimation optics are disposed in the probe beam. The probe-result beamsplitter is arranged in the optical paths of the probe beam and the resultant light from the sample. The beamsplitter reflects the probe beam into the objective and transmits resultant light. The long working-distance, infinity-corrected objective is also arranged in the optical paths of the probe beam and the resultant light. It focuses the reflected probe beam onto the sample, and collects and substantially collimates the resultant light. The relay optics are arranged to relay the transmitted resultant light from the beamsplitter to the detector.
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Toatley Jr. Gregory J
Underwood Jarreas C
University of Delaware
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