Patents Assigned to Applied Fiberoptics
  • Surgical microscope with solenoid driven magnification changer
    Patent number: 4262989
    Abstract: A stereo surgical microscope using a single large objective lens as the final lens of both optical paths and having changeable sets of galilean optics behind the objective lens for each optical path, the sets of galilean optics mounted on a rotary single shaft and arranged to provide magnification changes upon rotation of the shaft. A rotary solenoid connected to one end of the rotary shaft rotates the magnification changer for a different magnification upon each operation of a switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: Applied Fiberoptics
    Inventor: George F. Waters