MICROSCOPE
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Abstract
A microscope equipped with an imaging device used for the positioning of a sample, the microscope capable of removing distortion and blind spots from an image generated by the imaging device and reducing cost by using a commercially available imaging device. A sample holder for holding a sample; a measurement light source for irradiating the sample held by the sample holder with irradiation light; a focusing optical element for focusing measurement light derived from the irradiation light transmitted through or reflected from the sample; a detection unit for detecting the measurement light focused by the focusing optical element; an image capture device for capturing the image of the sample; and an objective optical system switching unit arranged to switch either the focusing optical element or the image capture device with the other to a position facing the sample.
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7 Claims
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1-3. -3. (canceled)
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4. A microscope comprising:
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a) a sample holder holding a sample; b) a measurement light source irradiating the sample held by the sample holder with irradiation light, c) a Cassegrain mirror focusing measurement light derived from the irradiation light transmitted through the sample or reflected from the sample; d) a detection unit detecting the measurement light focused by the Cassegrain mirror, e) a magnified visible light image capture device capturing an image of the sample through the Cassegrain mirror, f) an image capture device capturing an image of the sample in a wider imaging area than the magnified visible light image capture device; and g) an objective optical system switching unit arranged to switch one of the Cassegrain mirror and the image capture device to the other at a position facing the sample. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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