Grin lens microscope system
First Claim
1. A device for magnifying an object, comprising:
- an SSID having at least one imaging array disposed on a distal end thereof;
a first optical element disposed on the distal end of the SSID, the first optical element having a distal end and a proximal end defining a first longitudinal length;
a GRIN lens disposed on the distal end of the first optical element and having a distal end and proximal end; and
a second optical element disposed on the distal end of the GRIN lens and defining a second longitudinal length;
wherein the first longitudinal length and the second longitudinal length are configured such that when viewing the object at a predetermined wavelength of light, the object is magnified at a predetermined level of magnification and the focal plane of the magnified object is aligned at the proximal end of the first optical element.
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Abstract
A device for magnifying an object comprising an SSID having at least one imaging array disposed on a distal end thereof. The device further comprises a first optical element disposed on the distal end of the SSID wherein the first optical element has a distal end and a proximal end defining a first longitudinal length. A GRIN lens is disposed on the distal end of the first optical element and a second optical element is disposed on the distal end of the GRIN lens defining a second longitudinal length. The first longitudinal length and the second longitudinal length are configured such that when viewing the object at a predetermined wavelength of light, the object is magnified at a predetermined level of magnification and the focal plane of the magnified object is aligned at the proximal end of the first optical element.
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28 Claims
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1. A device for magnifying an object, comprising:
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an SSID having at least one imaging array disposed on a distal end thereof; a first optical element disposed on the distal end of the SSID, the first optical element having a distal end and a proximal end defining a first longitudinal length; a GRIN lens disposed on the distal end of the first optical element and having a distal end and proximal end; and a second optical element disposed on the distal end of the GRIN lens and defining a second longitudinal length; wherein the first longitudinal length and the second longitudinal length are configured such that when viewing the object at a predetermined wavelength of light, the object is magnified at a predetermined level of magnification and the focal plane of the magnified object is aligned at the proximal end of the first optical element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An SSID microscope, comprising:
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an SSID having at least one imaging array disposed thereon; a longitudinally adjustable first optical element having a distal end and a proximal end disposed on a distal end of the SSID; a GRIN lens disposed on the distal end of the first optical element having a distal end and a proximal end defined by a fixed longitudinal length; and a longitudinally adjustable second optical element disposed on the distal end of the GRIN lens; wherein the ratio of the longitudinal length of the first optical element to the longitudinal length of the second optical element is maintained such that when viewing the object at a predetermined wavelength of light, the object is magnified at a predetermined level of magnification and the focal plane of the magnified object is aligned at the proximal end of the first optical element. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of magnifying an object, comprising:
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providing a device having an SSID and first and second optical elements and disposing a GRIN lens between the first and second optical elements wherein the ratio of the longitudinal length of the first optical element to the second optical element is maintained such that when viewing the object at a predetermined wavelength of light, the object is magnified at a predetermined level of magnification and the focal plane of the magnified object is aligned at the proximal end of the first optical element; orienting the device such that the object is disposed adjacent the distal end of the second optical element; propagating a predetermined wavelength of light onto a surface of said object; and receiving a portion of the reflected light from the surface onto the SSID. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of magnifying an object, comprising:
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providing a device having an SSID and first and second optical elements and disposing a GRIN lens between the first and second optical elements wherein the ratio of the longitudinal length of the first optical element to the second optical element is maintained such that when viewing the object at a predetermined wavelength of light, the object is magnified at a predetermined level of magnification and the focal plane of the magnified object is aligned at the proximal end of the first optical element; orienting the device such that the object is disposed adjacent the distal end of the second optical element; propagating a predetermined wavelength of light into a surface of said object; and
receiving a portion of light reflected from the surface onto the SSID. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A device for magnifying an object, comprising:
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an SSID having at least one imaging array disposed on a distal end thereof; a first optical element disposed on the distal end of the SSID, the first optical element having a distal end and a proximal end defining a first longitudinal length; a second optical element disposed on the distal end of the first optical element and defining a second longitudinal length; wherein the first longitudinal length and the second longitudinal length are configured such that when viewing the object at a predetermined wavelength of light, the object is magnified at a predetermined level of magnification and the focal plane of the magnified object is aligned at the proximal end of the first optical element. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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