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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a detector which can be used in a desired optical test. SOLUTION: This raster microscope has a light source to illuminate an object under test, a detection beam path and a detector disposed in the beam path to detect the light emitted from the object, and is also provided with a light injector which can lead the light other than the emitted light into the above beam path and supply it to the detector. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for densely scanning and detecting many narrow- band spectral areas from among spectral areas to be detected with variable adjusting steps. SOLUTION: As for the optical device which is provided with a means of performing the spectral resolution of light (1), a means (3) of selecting a prescribed spectral area (4) and a detector (5), and which is prepared for selecting and detecting the light (1) in the spectral area out of the light (1) for a confocal scanning microscope, the relative positions of the spectral-resolved light (19) and the detector (5) are moved freely, so as to work on the spectral areas (4 and 8) to be detected.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a general type confocal laser scanning microscope constituted so that a light source which is inexpensively acquired and operated can be used for the purpose of CLSM. SOLUTION: This confocal laser scanning microscope having at least one detector 4 to detect detecting light 3 coming from at least one laser beam source 1 for irradiating a sample 2 is provided with additional light source 5 and 8 which are not single mode (TEM00) laser beam sources in order to extend the use of the CLSM while using the light source which is inexpensively acquired and operated.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for examining a structure that is labeled, at high spatial resolution, by fluorogenic material of a specimen. SOLUTION: The method for examining the structure that is labeled, at a high spatial resolution, by a fluorogenic material of the specimen and that can repeatedly convert the fluorogenic material, from a first state into a second that are mutually different states regarding at least one optical characteristic includes a step of initially setting a substance to be detected within a specimen region in the first state; and a step of inducing the second state, in a manner of controlling small regions that are spatially divided by an optical signal within the specimen region. A ligand complex (1), containing the fluorogenic material, is bonded to an enzyme (4) through an enzyme reaction inside a cell; and based on the fact that the enzyme (4) is developed as a fusion protein (6), together with a target protein (5), the protein within the living cell i.e. the target protein (5) is defined by being used as a structure labeled by the fluorogenic material. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To univocally or clearly discriminate between a phenomenon to be observed and a necessarily occurring dark state, in spectroscopic or microscopic inspection for a fluorescent sample. SOLUTION: This method is a detection method for a state in spectroscopic or microscopic inspection for a fluorescent processed samples, especially those having fluorescent colored protein (two or more). The method is characterized in that in at least two independent measurements, excitation/illumination volume of excited light, that is, distribution of intensity is changed; and when it is detected whether a time constant to be observed is changed, and if the time constant is not changed, the existence of dark state is concluded. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing a three-dimensional object based on an original three-dimensional object by which the object can be produced (reproduced) with complete fidelity to a prototype in shape based on the original object through scanning the original object with high resolution and high fidelity. SOLUTION: The method for producing the three-dimensional object based on the original three-dimensional object in such a way that the original object is scanned with a light beam from a light source, the light reflected back from the original object is detected and the original object data are produced, is characterized in that the scanning optical system (7, 8 and 9) is confocally operated.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microscope of the kind with which interference-free image acquisition is possible and negative impact on the detector is avoided, even in the presence of critical measurement parameters. SOLUTION: The microscope includes at least one illuminating light source, illumination beam path for guiding the illuminating light to a specimen, a detector, and a detection beam path for guiding detected light from the specimen to the detector. In such a microscope, in particular a fluorescence microscope, an activatable element is positioned in the detection beam path (3) for regulating and/or limiting power level in the detection beam path (3). COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of scanning concern regions of interest(ROIs) of a sample with high temporal resolution. SOLUTION: The laser beams from light sources 1 and 2 pass an acousto- optic turnable filter(AOTF) 5, capable of selecting the intensity of the light beams and irradiates the sample 11 by a scanner 9 and an objective lens 10. The fluorescence generated by the sample 11 arrives at a detector 12 through the objective lens 10 and the scanner 9. The irradiation intensity levels of a plural of the concern regions (ROI) and a background exclusive of the same are made changeable respectively under different conditions, by using device constituted thus. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose a method and a device for controlling a beam in a scanning microscope with which individual areas or interested areas scattered over a whole focused area are scanned. SOLUTION: The scanning microscope is provided with a means (3) for acquiring and displaying preview images (7) and a microscope optical system (51). A means for displaying at least one interested area (27, 29) among preview images (7). A first beam deflection device (43, 67 and 78) moves the scanning area (31, 33) to the interested area (27, 29), and a second beam deflection device (49, 72 and 94) works as scanning in a form of bent pattern in the scanning area (31, 33).
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a scanning microscope so that an optical microscope is able to perform imaging free from collision even in a difficult geometric condition.SOLUTION: In order to incline each illuminating focus (16, 84) with respect to the optical axis (O) of an illuminating optical system (10), a scanner (33) directs an illuminating light beam (12) to a partial area away from the pupil center of the incident pupil (14) of the illuminating optical system (10). Also, in order to move the illuminating focus (16, 84) over an illuminating target area, the scanner changes the direction of incidence of the illuminating light beam (12) within the partial area. An observation objective lens (38) spatially separated from the illuminating optical system (10) is provided. The observation objective lens (38) is arranged so that its optical axis (O) is located substantially perpendicular to the illuminating target area and so that this axis forms an acute angle (α) with respect to the optical axis (O) of the illuminating optical system (10).