Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a device for measuring the film thickness of a transparent film. SOLUTION: An irradiated beam 4 is passed through an objective lens 5 and guided to an object 1 having the transparent film 2. A structured focusing auxiliary member 9 is arranged in the irradiated beam 4, and a camera 13 is arranged in an image beam 12, and each of them is arranged on a conjugate position relative to a focusing surface 8 of the objective lens 5. The focusing surface 8 of the objective lens 5 is moved gradually through the object 1. Camera images are recorded at respective positions, and focus scores thereof are determined, and the image of the focusing auxiliary member 9 is used as a sharpness display device. The position having a maximal focus score is assigned to the position of an interface. The thickness of the transparent film 2 is calculated from the difference between each position of the interfaces.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manufacture a sampling device for microdissection, ensuring highly reliable sampling for microdissection while realizing simple and convenient operation. SOLUTION: This device 10 for housing a sample for microdissection is equipped with one or more containers 12 for sampling. The device 10 is disposed so that it can move in an open space 32 defined by the stage surface 4 of an X-Y stage 2 and a pollution screening panel 42. The containers 12 are disposed on individual holding elements 54 in the device. By operating the device 10, the holding elements 54 can be brought, one at a time, to a sampling position.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an LED module (60) which is configured in such a manner that in can be used in a conventional base (47) for a conventional light source without the need to change the circuitry of the microscope. The functionality of the LED module (60) is guaranteed by the mere insertion of the module into the base (47).
Abstract:
Disclosed is a homogenization filter (6) for an optical radiation field pertaining to an illuminating beam (2), whereby said filter cooperates with a diffusion screen (9) in order to homogenize light intensity in an image plane. The inventive filter comprises a transparent substrate (12) on which a grid consisting of light-proof surface elements (13) is placed. The homogenization filter (6) can, for instance, be used in the reflected light or transmitted light beam (2) of a microscope in a conjugate position, e.g. close to the collector (5). A diffusion screen (9) that is usually present in the plane of the aperture stop is used to blur the shadows in the illuminating beam produced by the surface elements (13). By varying the surface ratio between the non-coated and coated surface of the substrate, local transmission values can be produced at any point of the homogenization filter as desired, and radial and non-rotationally symmetrical inhomogeneities can be compensated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a specimen slide (1) for microscopic preparations (3). The specimen slide (1) defines a total area, has a first thickness (13), and is characterized in that it has, over a portion of its total surface, a second thickness (7) that is significantly smaller than the first thickness (13).
Abstract:
Verfahren zur Bildgebung in einem Mikroskop (200) mit schiefer Beleuchtung, wobei ein Objekt von einem schräg auf die Objektebene (204) des Mikroskops (200) einfallenden Beleuchtungsstrahlengang (211), beleuchtet wird und ein mikroskopisches Bild des Objekts und ein entsprechendes digitales Bildsignal erzeugt werden,dadurch gekennzeichnet,dass das digitale Bildsignal mittels digitaler Bildverarbeitung unter Verwendung eines Faltungskerns zur Kontraststeigerung bearbeitet und hieraus ein kontrastgesteigertes digitales Bild erzeugt wird, wobei ein Faltungskern verwendet wird,dessen Orientierung in Relation zur Richtung der schiefen Beleuchtung ausgerichtet ist, um die Kontraststeigerung weiter zu erhöhen.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for thickness measurement on transparent films is described. An illumination beam (4) is directed through an objective (5) onto an object (1) having a transparent film (2). A structured focusing aid (9) is arranged in the illumination beam (4), and a camera (13) in an imaging beam (12), each in locations conjugated with the focal plane (8) of the objective (5). The focal plane (8) of the objective (5) is displaced stepwise through the object (9). At each position, a camera image is recorded and its focus score is determined, the image of the focusing aid (9) being used as the sharpness indicator. The positions with maximal focus scores are assigned to the locations of the interfaces. The thickness of the transparent film (2) is calculated from the difference between the positions of its interfaces.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a laser microdissection device comprised of a microscope table ( 1 ), which supports a specimen ( 3 ) to be dissected, of an incident lighting device ( 7 ), a laser light source ( 5 ) and of an objective ( 10 ) for focussing the laser beam ( 18 ) of the laser light source ( 5 ) onto the specimen ( 3 ). According to the invention, the microscope table ( 1 ) is not moved during the dissecting process. A laser scanning device ( 9 ) is arranged in the incident lighting device ( 7 ), is comprised of two thick glass wedge plates ( 11 a , 11 b), which are tilted toward the optical axis ( 8 ) and can be rotated independently of one another around said optical axis ( 8 ). In addition to the beam deviation caused by the wedge angle of the wedge plates ( 11 a, 11 b), a beam offset of the laser beam ( 18 ) is produced by the thickness and the tilt of the wedge plates ( 11 a, 11 b). When both wedge plates ( 11 a, 11 b) are rotated, the beam deviation and the beam offset of the laser beam ( 18 ) are varied in such a manner that the laser beam ( 18 ) always passes through the middle of the objective pupil ( 19 ) and, at the same time, the beam is guided over the specimen ( 3 ) to be dissected by the beam deviation of the laser beam ( 18 ).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a laser microdissection device comprised of a microscope table ( 1 ), which supports a specimen ( 3 ) to be dissected, of an incident lighting device ( 7 ), a laser light source ( 5 ) and of an objective ( 10 ) for focussing the laser beam ( 18 ) of the laser light source ( 5 ) onto the specimen ( 3 ). According to the invention, the microscope table ( 1 ) is not moved during the dissecting process. A laser scanning device ( 9 ) is arranged in the incident lighting device ( 7 ), is comprised of two thick glass wedge plates ( 11 a , 11 b), which are tilted toward the optical axis ( 8 ) and can be rotated independently of one another around said optical axis ( 8 ). In addition to the beam deviation caused by the wedge angle of the wedge plates ( 11 a, 11 b), a beam offset of the laser beam ( 18 ) is produced by the thickness and the tilt of the wedge plates ( 11 a, 11 b). When both wedge plates ( 11 a, 11 b) are rotated, the beam deviation and the beam offset of the laser beam ( 18 ) are varied in such a manner that the laser beam ( 18 ) always passes through the middle of the objective pupil ( 19 ) and, at the same time, the beam is guided over the specimen ( 3 ) to be dissected by the beam deviation of the laser beam ( 18 ).