Confocal laser scanning microscope fits objective and beam divider combiner into single modular unit on plate in sealed housing at constant temperature.

    公开(公告)号:DE19914049A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-05

    申请号:DE19914049

    申请日:1999-03-27

    Abstract: The objective (2) and beam divider and combiner (5) consists of a modular unit (8) coupled by interface (9) to the illuminating and scanning beam path (4) of the microscope (1). The unit (8) and the interface (9) are placed in the stand and so coupled to the microscope instead of the conventional objective turret, and the optical components of the unit (8) are mounted on a plate (11) in an airtight and thermally sealed housing (12). The unit (8) is held at constant temperature by means of an inbuilt heat-emitting component, specifically a diode laser source and are so designed as to fit onto their plate (11) by special holders which allow for temperature compensation and so leave the optical adjustment of the modular unit (8) unchanged. The objective stage (14) sits horizontal with the housing (12) coupled up and is accessible from outside so it can be adjusted from outside e.g. by motor and is operated by joystick etc.

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