Fluorescence microscope apparatus

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2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Luminophor irradiation

Reexamination Certificate

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07902523

ABSTRACT:
To observe and analyze intermolecular interactions such as diffusion and/or binding behaviors of molecules in a sample in a reacting state against optical stimulation, while applying the optical stimulation to a desired region in the sample by irradiating stimulus light. There is provided a fluorescence microscope apparatus comprising: a fluorescence image-capturing optical system; a stimulus light-irradiation optical system which includes a scanner for; a control unit which acquires temporal observation data by repeatedly capturing images using said image-capturing optical system while applying optical stimulation using the stimulus light-irradiation optical system; an analysis unit; and a display unit.

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