Microscope-endoscope assembly especially usable in surgery
First Claim
1. An assembly comprising:
- a microscope including a binocular having a pair of oculars, an optical body, and an objective lens means comprising a first optical path; and
endoscope having an extension, and an outlet ocular comprising a second optical; and
commutating modulus means disposed between the binocular and the optical body of the microscope and in optical communication with the outlet ocular of the endoscope and selectively operable to enable an observer whose eyes are located at each ocular of the microscope, to observe an image projected along either the first optical path or the second optical path or both optical paths simultaneously.
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Abstract
An optical assembly comprising a microscope (1) including a binocular (3) with a pair of oculars (4, 5), an optical body (8) and an objective lens (9) and an optical path; and an endoscope (2) provided with an extension (10), an outlet ocular (16) and an optical path. A commutating modulus (12, 13, 14; 18, 19, 14) is disposed between the binocular (3) and the optical body (8) of the microscope, and the outlet ocular (16) of the endoscope (2) as to enable an observer whose eyes are located at each ocular (4, 5) of the microscope (1) to observe selectively either: (a) the optical path of the microscope (1), or (b) the optical (or electronic) path of the endoscope (2), or (c) both optical paths simultaneously to scan an object to be investigated.
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1. An assembly comprising:
- a microscope including a binocular having a pair of oculars, an optical body, and an objective lens means comprising a first optical path; and
endoscope having an extension, and an outlet ocular comprising a second optical; and
commutating modulus means disposed between the binocular and the optical body of the microscope and in optical communication with the outlet ocular of the endoscope and selectively operable to enable an observer whose eyes are located at each ocular of the microscope, to observe an image projected along either the first optical path or the second optical path or both optical paths simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- a microscope including a binocular having a pair of oculars, an optical body, and an objective lens means comprising a first optical path; and
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