Abstract:
A spectroscopic detection device includes a laser light source configured to emit a laser beam, an objective configured to irradiate a sample with the laser beam, a scanner arranged in an illumination optical path between the laser light source and the objective, a light detector configured to detect light from the sample, a plurality of optical filters arranged in a detection optical path between the objective and the light detector, and a driving device. The driving device rotates the plurality of optical filters in such a manner that at least one of the optical filters has its rotational axis in a direction different from a rotational axis of the other optical filter.
Abstract:
A fluorescence observation apparatus includes a fluorescence observation unit, which includes a scanner that scans ultrashort pulsed laser light from a light source, a pupil projection lens that focuses the laser light scanned by the scanner, an image-forming lens that converts the focused laser light to substantially collimated light and causes the laser light to be incident on an objective lens, and a dichroic mirror that splits off fluorescence that is generated by the laser light focused on a sample by the objective lens and is collected by the objective lens. A photodetector detects the fluorescence split off by the dichroic mirror. A multi-mode optical fiber connects the fluorescence observation unit and the photodetector. A swiveling mechanism causes the fluorescence observation unit to swivel about an axis near the focal position of the objective lens. And a light-source optical fiber connects the light source and the fluorescence observation unit.
Abstract:
A microscope illumination device includes a white LED light source and an illumination optical system. The white LED light source includes a substrate, a plurality of LED chips, and a fluorescent substance layer provided to cover the plurality of LED chips, the plurality of LED chips being arrayed on the substrate and being configured to emit excitation light. The illumination optical system includes a field stop and a light diffusion element that is arranged between the white LED light source and the field stop. The microscope illumination device satisfies 0.2
Abstract:
A microscope apparatus 10 includes a detection optical system 12 that captures light from a sample S and an illumination optical system 11 that radiates an illumination light onto the sample S. The illumination optical system 11 includes a cylindrical lens 5 that has a power in a first-axis direction and does not have a power in a second-axis direction that is perpendicular to the first-axis direction, a cylindrical lens 6 that has a power in the second-axis direction and does not have a power in the first-axis direction, and a scanner 4 that scans the illumination light in a width direction. The illumination optical system 11 is configured such that the first-axis direction is the width direction described above, and the cylindrical lenses 5 and 6 are arranged posterior to the scanner 4.
Abstract:
An illumination device includes: an objective; a first scanning device that moves a focusing position of light in an optical-axis direction of the objective; and a relay optical system that is configured to correct an aberration that is generated in the objective by the first scanning device moving the focusing position, the relay optical system being arranged on an optical path between the first scanning device and the objective.
Abstract:
For achieving an expanded observation range without sacrificing resolution, a scanning optical system according to the present invention includes a scanner that deflects laser light from a light source while changing a deflection angle of the laser light; a polarization beam splitter that is capable of splitting-off the laser light from an optical path of the laser light deflected by the scanner; a polarization beam splitter that is disposed between the light source and the scanner and that causes the laser light split-off by the polarization beam splitter to travel toward the scanner; and a first relay optical system that has 1× relay magnifying power and that is disposed between the polarization beam splitter and the polarization beam splitter. The first relay optical system relays the laser light split-off by the polarization beam splitter so as to cause the laser light to be incident again on the scanner at the same position as an incident position of the laser light from the light source via the polarization beam splitter.
Abstract:
An observation apparatus includes: an illumination optical system that radiates illumination light into a container from outside the container; an objective lens that collects signal light from a cell in the container; a detection optical system that detects the signal light collected by the objective lens; and a retroreflective member that has an array of a plurality of small reflective components, is disposed across from the illumination optical system with the container interposed therebetween, and reflects the illumination light transmitted through the container.
Abstract:
In the present invention, cells cultured inside the wells of a microplate are observed easily and clearly regardless of the height or curvature state of the liquid surface of the culturing liquid. Provided is an observation device that includes an illumination optical system that irradiates a transparent sample with illumination light from a light source, an objective lens that collects observation light from the sample, a detection optical system that detects the observation light collected by the objective lens, and a retroreflective member that is arranged opposite the objective lens with the sample interposed therebetween and in which a plurality of very small reflective elements are arrayed. The objective lens and the illumination optical system are arranged below the sample in the direction of gravity.
Abstract:
A microscope illumination apparatus includes an optical conversion unit that converts laser light incident thereon from a light source to laser light that has an NA and whose main optical axis is distributed on a conical surface that widens at a predetermined angle with respect to an incident optical axis of the laser light, and from which the laser light exits, and an optical device that has no refractive power and that deflects the laser light, which has exited the optical conversion unit, in a direction parallel to the incident optical axis, wherein the microscope illumination apparatus focuses laser light that has exited the optical device at a pupil position of a focusing lens for illuminating a specimen or a position that is conjugate with the position.
Abstract:
A microscope adapter unit disposed on an optical path of illumination light between a light source unit including a light source and a sample surface includes a first lens group having at least one lens and a second lens group having at least one lens. The first lens group converts the illumination light into roughly parallel luminous fluxes, and makes the illumination light enter the second lens group.