Abstract: The microscopic imaging apparatus includes a system controlling unit for obtaining a VD time setting value, and for obtaining the number of electric charge subtracting pulses, a synchronization signal generating unit for generating a vertical synchronization signal on the basis of the VD time setting value output from the system controlling unit and the horizontal synchronization signal, and a timing generating unit for extracting the electric charge of the imaging device by supplying the horizontal synchronization signal by the number of electric charge subtracting pulses to the imaging device as the electric charge subtracting pulses, and for generating a read pulse synchronous with the vertical synchronization signal in order to stop the accumulation of the electric charge of the imaging device after exposure is started.

Abstract: An objective lens assembly 316 to be attached to a surgical microscope includes an objective lens 328, a roll section 318, a pitch section 320, and an attachment mechanism 330. The roll section 318 allows the objective lens 328 to be rotated sideways without causing a pair of eyepieces 324 to move. The pitch section 320 allows the objective lens 328 to be rotated towards and away from the pair of eyepieces 324 without causing the pair of eyepieces to move. A surgical microscope 300 including the objective lens assembly 316 also includes a microscope body 308 and support structure 302, 304, 306, and 310.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereo microscope (20) with a first and a second main beam path (21, 22), the spacing of which defines a stereo base (23), wherein an axis of the microscope (24) extends through the middle of the stereo base (23) parallel to the main beam paths (21, 22), and with an optical beam splitter device (30) for producing an assistant beam path (31) and a documentation beam path (32), wherein the direction of the assistant beam path (31) in a first position is rotated by 180° to the direction of the assistant beam path (31) in a second position of the beam splitter device (30), and the decoupled documentation beam path (32) in both positions of the beam splitter device (30) is in each case perpendicular to the decoupled assistant beam path (31), and wherein in both the first and second positions of the beam splitter device (30) the assistant beam path (31) can in each case be decoupled at least from the first main beam path (21) and the documentation beam path (32) can in each case b

Abstract: A high tone image is saved in a versatile image file format to enhance usability. There are provided an imaging unit that images an original image having a predetermined dynamic range, which is a ratio between minimum luminance and maximum luminance; a synthesized image generating part that generates a synthesized image data that is higher in tone than a tone width of the original image by synthesizing a plurality of original images imaged under different imaging conditions at the same observation position; a display unit that displays the images imaged by the imaging unit; a tone conversion part that converts the synthesized image data generated by the synthesized image generating part to low tone image data having a tone width capable of being displayed on the display unit; and a tone data saving part that generates a high tone data-attached display file including a high tone image region for saving the synthesized image data serving as a basis as an image file for saving the low tone image data.

Abstract: The invention is an optical microscope system (1) for reconstructing an image of an object (14), comprising: a means (8) for creating a light beam profile (7), an optics for directing the light beam profile (7) to the object (14), a moving means for implementing a scanning of the object (14) with the light beam profile (7), a rotating means for enabling rotating vis-a-vis each other the light beam profile (7) and the object (14), and for changing the direction of scanning, and a detector (5) for measuring the intensity of light passing through or reflected by the object (14). Further, the invention is a method for reconstructing the image of an object (14) by means of an optical microscope system (1).

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a medical instrument includes an arm, which has a support portion to support a medical instrument at one end, and an intermediate portion of which is supported by a base portion via a support column. The arm moves the support portion horizontally and vertically. The apparatus also includes a rotary connecting member, which is provided at a second end of the arm and moves to a position corresponding to a position to which the support portion has been moved. The apparatus further includes a counterweight, which is connected to the support column to be immovable in the horizontal directions and movable in the vertical directions, and generates vertically downward force. The rotary connecting member is connected to the counterweight so as to be movable in the horizontal directions relative to the counterweight and movable in the vertical directions together with the counterweight.

Abstract: A scanning system including a conveyor unit and a revolver unit that respectively rotate around first and second parallel axes and cooperatively interact to continuously transfer collimated light along a light path between a fixed device (e.g., laser or image sensor) and an orbiting element (e.g., microscope objective or projection optics). The conveyor unit including first and second surfaces disposed to rotate in a fixed parallel relationship around the first axis such that collimated light is directed by the surfaces from a fixed light path portion to a parallel scanning light path portion that orbits the fixed path at a constant offset distance. The revolver unit including an orbiting element rotated around the second axis, which is collinear with the fixed light path portion, and the element orbits at a radius equal to the offset distance between the fixed and scanning light path portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microscope stand (11), in particular a stand for a surgical microscope, including a pivot support (12) and a mount (22) for mounting the microscope (16) to the microscope stand (11). The mount (22) is supported about a first axis of rotation (23) so that it is rotatable relative to pivot support (12) and capable of being braked, the mount being connected via braking force transmission means (30) to a brake (26), which defines a second axis of rotation (27) extending parallel to first axis of rotation (23). The braking force transmission means (30) include two transfer levers (31; 36), whose two ends (32, 33; 37, 38) are connected without play to the mount (22) and the brake (26), respectively, by respective pivot points (41, 46, 51, 56), which are radially spaced apart from their respective axes of rotation (23, 27).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microscope stand (11), in particular a stand for a surgical microscope, including at least one pivot support (12), a mount (22) attached to a first end (15) of the pivot support (12) and adapted to mount the microscope (16) to the microscope stand (11), and further including a C-slide displacement assembly (112) provided on the second end (13) of the pivot support (12) for balancing the microscope (16) about a pivot axis (114) associated with a stand interface (14). The pivot support (12) is pivotable about a support axis/axle (113) held by the C-slide displacement assembly (112). The C-slide displacement assembly (112) is pivotable about a pivot axis (114) relative to the stand interface (14). All pivoting movements can be suppressed by braking force. The pivot support (12) is held to the stand interface (14) by a parallel guide mechanism (116), which allows the pivot support (12) to perform a circular motion in a vertical plane.

Abstract: An illumination optical system projects an illumination light onto an observation object via an objective lens. A first observation optical system guides the illumination light reflected by the observation object to a first ocular lens. A second observation optical system includes a second ocular lens for observing the reflected light of the illumination light. An optical system drive mechanism rotates the second observation optical system and arranges the second observation optical system between a first position and second position facing each other. A reflecting member is disposed at a position retracted from the illumination light path and the reflected light path and reflects the reflected light in a direction different from the optical axis. A drive mechanism rotates the reflecting member around a rotation axis orthogonal to the optical axis and guides the reflected light to the second observation optical system arranged at the first or second position.

Abstract: An operation microscope includes a microscope body having an illumination optical system which illuminates a subject, a lens barrel, and a main observation optical system which observes the subject, an assistant's microscope unit attached to the microscope body, and a guide rail which is disposed in the lens barrel of the microscope body, and extends in a circumferential direction about a center of an optical axis of an objective lens of the microscope body. The assistant's microscope unit is disposed in the guide rail to be movable between a usage position and a non-usage position in a circumferential direction of the lens barrel.

Abstract: Only a front end part 16 of a surgical microscope 15 is turned in a left-right direction X around a main axis S, so that an observation angle of a surgical site T is freely changed in the left-right direction. Even if the observation angle is changed, the orientation of eyepieces 22 is unchanged, and therefore, an operator does not need to bend his or her neck and no burden is imposed on the neck of the operator even if the operator must conduct an operation that takes a long time.

Abstract: Apparatus including a broadband illumination source and a confocal optical system. The confocal optical system is configured and arranged to receive a portion of light projected onto an object by the broadband illumination source. The apparatus can include an illumination source, a confocal optical system, and at least one detector configured and arranged to receive angularly separated light corresponding to a confocal volume. There is also provided a light scattering spectroscopic device including a broadband illumination source, a two-dimensional detector, and a spectral separation device configured and arranged to receive scattered light from an object and to direct at least a portion of the scattered light onto the two-dimensional detector. The method and apparatus can combine confocal microscopy techniques with light scattering spectroscopy techniques to create a confocal light scattering spectroscopy (CLSS) system.

Abstract: The medical stands is used to support a medical tool and includes a first parallel linkage to maintain weight balance of the medical tool. The torque transmitting mechanism maintains an attitude of the medical tool and includes a second parallel linkage whose one end is fixed to a body of the medical stand, a connecting element, and a third parallel linkage connected through the connecting element to the second parallel linkage. Links that form the second parallel linkage are made of rigid material. A vibration suppressing mechanism is attached to a longitudinal link of the first parallel linkage and is always resiliently in contact with a longitudinal link of the second parallel linkage.

Abstract: An ophthalmic surgical microscope system (100) includes a surgical microscope (101). The surgical microscope (101) is accommodated on a carrier unit (109) so as to be adjustable in elevation in order to be able to adjust a work distance (124) between the surgical microscope (101) and a patient eye (120). A first drive (112) is provided for adjusting the elevation of the surgical microscope (101). The ophthalmic surgical microscope system (100) includes an ophthalmic ancillary module (114) having an adjustable ophthalmic magnifier lens (116). The work distance (125) between the ophthalmic magnifier lens (116) and the patient eye (120) can be adjusted with a second drive (117). A drive coupling (123) is provided which couples the first drive for adjusting elevation of the surgical microscope (101) to the second drive (117) for adjusting the ophthalmic magnifier lens (116).

Abstract: A stereomicroscope (20) has first and second main beam paths (21, 22) whose spacing defines a stereo base (23), a microscope axis (24) proceeding through the center of the stereo base (23) parallel to the main beam paths; and an optical beam splitter device (30) for generating an assistant's beam path (31) and a documentation beam path (32), the assistant's beam path being outcoupled from the first main beam path in a first position of the beam splitter device, and from the second main beam path in a second position, and the documentation beam path being outcoupled from the other main beam path; and the direction of the assistant's beam path in the first position being rotated 180° relative to the assistant's beam path in the second position; and the outcoupled documentation beam path extending, in both positions of the beam splitter device, perpendicular to the outcoupled assistant's beam path.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning optical components in an optical device and a microscope with such an apparatus are described, comprising a holding device having a plurality of receptacles on which the optical components can be fixed. A stepper motor comprises a motor shaft for rotating the holding device via a toothed belt and therefore positions the optical components. This allows to position optical components in the optical beam path with low noise and in a vibration-free manner.

Abstract: A confocal imaging microscope, especially for the cellular imaging of the skin at selected locations, is ergonomic in use, compact, and positionable at the locations thereby providing for patient comfort during imaging. The head (28) contains an integrated assembly of the optical and mechanical components of the microscope. The assembly includes a main chassis plate (82). The optical components are mounted principally on one side of the plate while a PC board (130) is mounted on the opposite side of the plate. The board (130) mounts the electronic components, including interfaces, a microprocessor (222), and drivers (206, 208, 210) for motors (105, 106, 108) which control scanning and may also control fine positioning of the locations being imaged. The head (28) is detachable from the arm for manual disposition which is useful when imaging, not only the skin but other tissues, especially for research in investigating living processes at the cellular level.

Abstract: A microscope device including a coherent light source, an illuminating optical system which has light beam splitting means that splits the coherent light source into light beams and phase-modulating means disposed near a pupil conjugate plane and adapted for modulating the phases of two of the light beams and projects illuminating light spatially modulated into an interference fringe structure by causing the two light beams to interfere with each other near the plane of a sample, an imaging optical system for forming an image of the sample with diffracted light, imaging means, and image processing means for creating a sample image by computation of the image captured by the imaging means each time the phase of the spatial modulation is modulated.

Abstract: This is an optical apparatus provided with an objective with a correction collar for correcting aberration due to an error in the optical thickness of a piece of cover glass comprising a focusing mechanism for changing a distance between the objective and the sample, an optical thickness detecting unit for detecting the optical thickness of the cover glass, an operating unit for calculating the amount of aberration correction, based on the optical thickness of the cover glass detected by the optical thickness detecting unit, a driver unit for driving a correction collar, based on the amount of aberration correction calculated by the operating unit and an imaging sensor for forming the image of the sample that passes through the objective.

Abstract: An attachment connects an eyepiece lens tube of microscope and an imaging lens tube of visual presenter and includes a cylindrical part loosely fittable through an opening with the eyepiece lens tube, a circular receiving surface which is formed on the cylindrical part and which a distal end of the imaging lens abuts, the receiving surface having a through hole, an indication line indicative of a center of the hole, a positioning piece standing along an outer circumferential edge of the receiving surface and having an inner circumferential surface with a curvature radius substantially equal to a curvature radius of outer circumference surface of the imaging lens tube, the outer circumferential surface of the imaging lens tube, and at least three screw members which are threadingly thrust radially through a circumferential surface of the cylindrical part into the cylindrical part, the screw members being arranged equiangularly.

Abstract: A projector device, includes: a projector unit, including a light source and a projection lens whose focal position is variable, that projects an image upon a projection surface with a light flux outputted from the light source that passes through the projection lens; an image-capturing unit, including a photographic lens whose focal position is variable, that captures an image of a subject with a light flux from the exterior that passes through the photographic lens; and a single drive source that generates drive force for changing both the focal position of the projection lens and the focal position of the photographic lens.

Abstract: A microscope for focusing by inserting a split prism at a focusing support time. The image of an iris stop is branched into such two images by the angle deflecting action of the split prism as are individually shifted and focused at symmetric positions across the optical axis of the microscope. These two branched images of the iris stop are further focused on an objective lens through a beam splitter by the focusing action of a lens. The operation unit of a vertical motion device is operated to move an optical system up and down so that the images of a focused pattern are viewed to move in opposite directions from each other in the field of view.

Abstract: A microscope including a body and an optical axis reorientation device is described. The optical axis reorientation device is coupled to the body. The optical axis reorientation device includes at least two selectively adjustable mirrors and is rotatable, with respect to an optical axis of the microscope, to reorient a view of an object observed through the microscope while substantially maintaining a constant position of the microscope body.

Abstract: A microscope for performing apertureless near-field scanning optical microscopy on a sample comprising a means for mounting a sample; a scanning probe; means for illuminating the sample with light along optical axes from at least two illumination angles relative to an imaginary line connecting the probe and the sample; means for enhancing the electric field of light in a region of the sample with the probe; means for scanning the sample in a plane perpendicular to an imaginary line connecting the probe and the sample; means for moving said sample along said imaginary line to maintain a nearly constant distance between the probe and the sample; and means for collecting light scattered, emitted, or transmitted from the sample.

Abstract: A load suspension stand includes a first stand member, a second stand member, a joint pivotably connecting the first with the second stand member, a cam plate rotatably fixed to the first stand member, a load transmission lever, an abutment pivotably supporting the load transmission lever at the second stand member, a load reservoir, acting on the second stand member and on the load transmission lever in order to exert a force F1 on the cam plate by means of the load transmission lever, and a drive for displacing the abutment relative to the load transmission lever.

Abstract: An operating microscope includes a base set on a floor surface, a post held for rotation around a vertical rotation axis with respect to the base, a horizontal motion arm held for rotation around a first horizontal rotation axis with respect to the post, a vertical motion arm held for rotation around a second horizontal rotation axis with respect to the horizontal motion arm, a lens barrel portion supported by the vertical motion arm, an elastic member which is provided between the post and the horizontal motion arm and cancels an angular moment around the horizontal motion arm, a fulcrum which is provided on the horizontal motion arm and receives a force from the elastic member, and a fulcrum moving mechanism configured to shift the position of the fulcrum in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the horizontal motion arm.

Abstract: A tube for a microscope includes an adaptation interface, a rotatable operator interface, a beam deflecting device, and a rotatable beam deflecting unit. The beam deflecting device includes a beam-splitting device. A rotation of the operator interface is constrainedly coupled to a rotation of the beam deflecting unit. The beam deflecting device deflects, in the direction of the beam deflecting unit, a light beam coming from the adaptation interface.

Abstract: A correction device for an imaging optical arrangement exhibiting a light path (1), in particular for a microscope, that exhibits at least one plane-parallel transparent plate (9), which is held in a mounting plate in the image beam path (1) and is propelable around at least one axle in a tipping and/or a swiveling motion, in order in adjust a definite parallel misalignment of the beams in the image beam path (1) by a change in the tipping situation of the plate (9). A confocal microscope with such a correction device exhibits a confocal screen (4), which illustrates a specimen mark (10), whereby the plane-parallel plate (9) is placed in front of the detector unit (2) in the light path (1), in order to center the illustration of the aperture diaphragm on the detector unit.

Abstract: An operating microscope includes a base set on a floor surface, a post held for rotation around a vertical rotation axis with respect to the base, a horizontal motion arm held for rotation around a first horizontal rotation axis with respect to the post, a vertical motion arm held for rotation around a second horizontal rotation axis with respect to the horizontal motion arm, a lens barrel portion supported by the vertical motion arm, an elastic member which is provided between the post and the horizontal motion arm and cancels an angular moment around the horizontal motion arm, a fulcrum which is provided on the horizontal motion arm and receives a force from the elastic member, and a fulcrum moving mechanism configured to shift the position of the fulcrum in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the horizontal motion arm.

Abstract: In a microscope comprising an objective and an eyepiece, which displays images of an object sensed by the objective, as well as comprising a camera which records the images of the object sensed by the objective, an eyepiece is provided which senses an image generated by a display, said display displaying the image recorded by the camera.

Abstract: Providing a compact lightweight stereomicroscope securing a light weight necessary for carrying, capable of securing stability upon attaching a camera. The stereomicroscope includes a base 1 that places a sample thereon, a microscope body 9 having a pair of left and right observation optical systems for observing the sample and a photographing optical system that leads the light from the sample substantially corresponding to the focusing center of the observation optical systems to a imaging means 17, a column 3 that is disposed on the base 1 and supports the microscope body 9, a support means that supports the imaging means 17, and a connecting means 13 that rotatably connects the microscope body 9 to the column 3. An optical axis I of the photographing optical system becomes substantially parallel to a rotation axis O of the connecting means.

Abstract: A device driving a corrector ring of a corrector ring mounting objective lens mounted to an objective mounting and dismounting section of a revolver includes a rotation driving mechanism having a motor and a turning effort transmitting section which transmits a turning effort of the motor to the corrector ring of the corrector ring mounting objective lens mounted to the revolver to drive the corrector ring; and a connection unit for connecting the turning effort transmitting section to the corrector ring of the corrector ring mounting objective lens introduced into an observation optical path in association with a switching operation performed by the revolver and disconnecting the turning effort transmitting section from the corrector ring of the corrector ring mounting objective lens removed from the observation optical path.

Abstract: An operating menu is provided for display with a touch-sensitive display screen (105) in a surgical microscope (100). The operating menu has a first operator-controlled area (106) wherein at least one touch-sensitive actuation field (107) is provided for adjusting a surgical microscope operating mode. In a second operator-controlled area (108) of the operating menu, a touch-sensitive actuation field (109) is provided with a function dependent upon an adjusted surgical microscope operating mode.

Abstract: A balancing apparatus for a surgical microscope is suggested for balancing an optics carrier that is held via a pivot support at a stand. The apparatus comprises a Y displacement unit comprising a first slide for displacement of the optics carrier in a Y direction and a Z displacement unit comprising a second slide for displacement of the optics carrier in a Z direction. Both slides are driven by motors. A selector switch enables an operator to select powering either the first motor or the second motor; and a forward-reverse switch enables the operator to select either the forward or the reverse driving mode for the motor powered by the selector switch and consequently establish the forward or the reverse driving mode for the first or second slide, respectively.

Abstract: The application relates to an ergonomic tube for a microscope. A binocular head is provided on the tube. A deflection element is provided in the tube and a deflection mirror is assigned to the element, the mirror being located behind the optical path of the lens, when viewed from the user's position. A single tube-lens system is positioned in the optical path of the tube. A modification to the inclination of the oclar optical path in relation to the horizontal (H) by a value ?causes the position of the deflection mirror to be modified by an angle ?/2.

Abstract: An automated microscope includes a stand and a front control panel. The front control panel is disposed on the stand and including a first and a second button. Third and a fourth buttons are associated with the microscope.

Abstract: A microscope assembly (102) includes an illumination source (104) coupled to an optical assembly by a coupler (132). The optical assembly includes an objective with optics that move along an optic axis. The illumination source (104) generates a light blade (106) that illuminates a portion of a sample (136) at an illumination plane (110). The light blade (106) induces a fluorescent emission from the sample (136) that is projected through the objective optics to a detector (126). The focal plane (122) of the objective optics is fixed with respect to the illumination source (104) by the coupler (132) so that the illumination plane (110) is coincident with the focal plane (122) as the objective optics move along the optic axis (124). The objective and illumination may be rapidly scanned along the optic axis to provide rapid three-dimensional imaging while the objective and illumination may also be rapidly scanned along the optic axis (124) to provide rapid three-dimensional imaging.

Abstract: Provided is a microscope lens barrel including a collecting lens and a deflecting optical system. The collecting lens emits observation light toward the deflecting optical system. The deflecting optical system includes a first reflecting plane, a second reflecting plane, a third reflecting plane, and a fourth reflecting plane, and deflects the observation light emitted from the collecting lens. The first reflecting plane transmits the observation light incident from one direction and reflects the observation light incident at an angle from another direction. The second reflecting plane reflects the observation light transmitted through the first reflecting plane and makes the reflected observation light incident on the first reflecting plane at an angle. The third reflecting plane reflects the observation light reflected by the first reflecting plane in a direction of the second reflecting plane.

Abstract: A microscope fluid applicator includes an immersion fluid reservoir for storing immersion fluid and an applicator tip coupled to the immersion fluid reservoir. The microscope fluid applicator is releasably engaged to a moveable turret on a microscope. The microscope fluid applicator may be secured to an objective lens port on a turret of a microscope via threads. Immersion fluid is ejected from the applicator tip onto a sample holder. The turret may be rotated to place an immersion fluid objective into the immersion fluid. The sample may then be viewed through the immersion fluid. Any excess immersion fluid that is dispensed from the applicator tip may be collected in a fluid collector to prevent contamination of the microscope optics and other components.

Abstract: Providing a microscope capable of movably adjusting an observation field of a sample without moving the sample. The microscope includes a first objective lens, a second objective lens, a mirror, an angular adjustment mechanism, and a shift mechanism. The first objective lens is disposed to the sample side. The second objective lens forms an intermediate image of the sample together with the first objective lens. The mirror is disposed with a tilt on an optical path between the first objective lens and the second objective lens. The angular adjustment mechanism rotatably adjust the mirror in the tilt direction. The shift mechanism makes a shift adjustment of the second objective lens in an axial direction of a rotation axis of the mirror. With the configuration, the observation field can be moved two-dimensionally by the angular adjustment mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stationary medical boom that can be easily installed on the floor of an existing operating room and that has one or more articulated arms used to position audio, video and medical equipment over an operating table in an operating room. The boom includes a stationary base configured to be attached to the floor of the operating room. One or more articulated boom arms are supported by the stationary base and extend out over the operating table. Articulated appendage arms, extending from the boom arms, are configured to support the audio, video and other medical equipment used in the operating room in the vicinity of the operating table. Both the articulated boom arm and the articulated appendage arm can be moved in either the X and/or Y directions. Consequently, the equipment supported by the appendage arm can be moved in virtually any position around the operating table.

Abstract: A microscopy system comprises a microscopy optics and a stand supporting the microscopy optics. The stand has a plurality of hinges, of which a first group comprises a position detecting sensor for sensing a hinge position and a second group comprising an actuator for the change of the hinge position. In an automatic control mode, the actuators are controlled in dependence of signals of the position detecting sensors.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for implementing phase-contrast or modulation-contrast observation on microscopes with the aid of a modulator (7) arranged in each pupil plane in the observation beam path and containing at least one layer modifying the phase or amplitude, and of a stop (3) arranged in the illumination beam path. For stepless adaptation of the phase shift, the modulator (7) is mounted tiltably. The invention further concerns a method for implementing a defined phase shift.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scanning microscope comprising a beam deflecting device (11), which directs an illuminating light beam (5) over or through a sample (21), and comprising a detector (33) for receiving detection light (23) exiting the sample. The scanning microscope comprises an extracting port (67) or another detector (37) and comprises a redirecting device (27), which is synchronized with the beam deflecting device and which directs the detection light according to the deflecting position of the beam deflecting device either to the detector or to the extracting port or to the other detector.

Abstract: An indexable microscope is described, that comprises a microscope stand and an optical beam path, having a plurality of optical components that are switchable into and out of the beam path, which are arranged on at least two independent mechanical assemblies to be indexed separately and are switchable selectably into and out of the beam path by indexing the respective assembly. According to the present invention, a space-saving and flexible arrangement of the separately indexable assemblies having the optical components is achieved in that a common central receiving plate is provided, on the upper side and the lower side of which at least one of the assemblies is respectively arranged. Configuration of the assemblies as rotary disks permits very flexible arrangements which allow both manual and motorized actuation of the indexing of the assemblies.

Abstract: A confocal imaging microscope, especially for the cellular imaging of the skin at selected locations, is ergonomic in use, compact, and positionable at the locations thereby providing for patient comfort during imaging. An imaging head (28) is gimble mounted on a multi-axis compound arm (34) to allow for precise placement of a confocal objective (116) extending from the head at selected locations against the skin of the patient while providing for patient comfort. The arm (34) attaches the head to an upright station (10) which may be movable along the floor on which the station is disposed. The station (10) has a platform (16) on which a keyboard (24) and a display (22) for monitoring the images is supported. The station (10) also supports a personal computer (PC) (26) for processing signals providing the images on the display and controlling the microscope. The head (28) contains an integrated assembly of the optical and mechanical components of the microscope.

Abstract: A microscope system having an objective lens (10) defining a central optical axis (14) of the microscope system; an optical beam hub unit (18, 20) having a center coinciding with the central optical axis, a plurality of optical beam ports (24, 26, 30, 32; 214) arranged radially around the central optical axis, a beam multiplexer system (22, 28, 222) arranged in the center of the hub unit, and a device for rotating the beam multiplexer system around the central optical axis for alternatively selecting at least one of the beam ports. The beam ports include at least two elements selected any one of input ports, output ports and dual input/output ports.

Abstract: A confocal imaging microscope, especially for the cellular imaging of the skin at selected locations. An imaging head (28) is gimble mounted on a multi-axis compound arm (34) to allow for precise placement of a confocal objective (116) extending from the head at selected locations against the skin of the patient. The arm (34) attaches the head to an upright station (10) which may be movable along the floor on which the station is disposed. The station (10) has a platform (16) on which a keyboard (24) and a display (22) for monitoring the images is supported. The head (28) contains an integrated assembly of the optical and mechanical components of the microscope, which control scanning and may also control fine positioning of the locations being imaged. The head (28) is detachable from the arm for manual disposition.

Abstract: A microscope having a mechanically adjustable zoom system (7) and/or a mechanically adjustable focus system is described, which microscope is equipped at least one manually movable adjusting element (2) for adjusting the zoom system (7) and/or the focus system. The adjusting element (2) has associated with it a sensor (1) for ascertaining and/or indicating the position of the adjusting element (2).