Combined infrared and visible light spectroscopic photomission microscope
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1. A microscope comprising:
- an objective lens for directing a sample image along an image path;
a plurality of image detectors; and
a rotatable image director configured to direct the sample image to a selected one of the plurality of image detectors,wherein said image path is a common image path between a sample and said image director, said microscope further comprising a filter wheel within said common image path.
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Abstract
A microscope for detecting a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum of a sample image and producing an output signal in response thereto. The output signal may be stored for later reference or an image related to the output signal may be displayed by an image capture and storage system. The microscope may be provided with both an infrared and a visible spectra detector. A rotatable image director having a reflecting surface directs the sample image to an image detector. The microscope may have image detectors such as a CCD camera and a spectrometer. The image detectors of the microscope share a common optical path up to the image director.
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1. A microscope comprising:
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an objective lens for directing a sample image along an image path; a plurality of image detectors; and a rotatable image director configured to direct the sample image to a selected one of the plurality of image detectors, wherein said image path is a common image path between a sample and said image director, said microscope further comprising a filter wheel within said common image path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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3. A microscope comprising:
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an objective lens for directing a sample image along an image path; a plurality of image detectors; and a rotatable image director configured to direct the sample image to a selected one of the plurality of image detectors, wherein said image path is a common image path between a sample and said image director, said microscope further comprising a chopper within said common image path.
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11. A method of detecting a sample image comprising the steps of:
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generating said sample image; directing said sample image to any one of a plurality of image detectors using a rotatable image director; detecting said sample image by said any one of said plurality of image detectors; and detecting a source of illumination using a retractable mirror to provide through-the-lens illumination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for detecting a sample image using a microscope comprising the steps of:
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directing said sample image along a common optical path; reflecting said sample image to any one of a plurality of image detectors using a rotatable image director; and detecting a source of illumination using a retractable mirror to provide through-the-lens illumination. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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