Abstract: The invention relates to a device for laser cutting preparations which comprises an XY table (2) that defines a table surface (4). A holding device (14) for accommodating an object support (6) with a preparation (8) is arranged above the table surface (4) and is joined to the XY table (2) in a manner that permits it to be displaced in the Y direction (20a) in the X direction (22a). An open working space (16) is defined between the holding device (14) and the table surface (4). A catching device (10), which has at least one receptacle (12) for catching a preparation part that has been cut out, can be introduced into said working space. The invention also relates to a microscope that is equipped with the aforementioned laser cutting device.

Abstract: A microscope having a stand (3) and having a revolving nosepiece (1) rotatably articulated on the stand (3), the revolving nosepiece (1) having at least two receptacles (4) for one objective (2) each, and an objective (2) being deliverable into a beam path (5) of the microscope by the rotation of the revolving nosepiece (1), is configured, in the interest of easy association between an objective (2) and its position in the beam path (5) of the microscope, in such a way that one transponder (6) each is associated with the objective (2) or objectives (2), and a reading device (7) for communication with the transponder (6) is associated with the stand (3).

Abstract: A microscope having a stand (3) and having a revolving nosepiece (1) rotatably articulated on the stand (3), the revolving nosepiece (1) having at least two receptacles (4) for one objective (2) each, and an objective (2) being deliverable into a beam path (5) of the microscope by the rotation of the revolving nosepiece (1), is configured, in the interest of easy association between an objective (2) and its position in the beam path (5) of the microscope, in such a way that one transponder (6) each is associated with the objective (2) or objectives (2), and a reading device (7) for communication with the transponder (6) is associated with the stand (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for laser cutting preparations which comprises an XY table (2) that defines a table surface (4). A holding device (14) for accommodating an object support (6) with a preparation (8) is arranged above the table surface (4) and is joined to the XY table (2) in a manner that permits it to be displaced in the Y direction (20a) in the X direction (22a). An open working space (16) is defined between the holding device (14) and the table surface (4). A catching device (10), which has at least one receptacle (12) for catching a preparation part that has been cut out, can be introduced into said working space. The invention also relates to a microscope that is equipped with the aforementioned laser cutting device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for laser cutting microscopic samples. The device for laser cutting microscopic samples comprises a microscope (1) having at least one lens (6) for observing a sample (12) that is to be cut The lens (6) defines an optical axis (14) and a lens aperture (34). A laser (4) is also connected to the microscope (1). The laser (4) generates a laser beam (41) that is injected into the lens (6) by means of at least one optical system (16). A diaphragm (18) is provided, which generates a dimmed laser beam (4b), whereby the laser aperture (36) generated by the lens (6) is smaller than the lens aperture (34) of the lens (6) itself.