Functional module and microscope equipped with the same

    公开(公告)号:US20200341260A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16764842

    申请日:2018-10-23

    IPC分类号: G02B21/36 G02B21/18 G02B27/00

    摘要: The invention concerns a functional module (02) for a microscope. That functional module (02) comprises a mechanical interface (11) for removable mounting the functional module (02) to a module support of the microscope. The functional module (02) further comprises an optical interface (12) for establishing an optical path (09) from an objective (03) of the microscope to the functional module (02). Furthermore, the functional module (02) comprises at least one image sensor (21). The functional module (02) comprises a first and a second microelectromechanical optical system (17, 18). The first microelectromechanical optical system (17) is configured for enhancing a depth of field on a first optical subpath (14) that is directed to the image sensor (21). The second microelectromechanical optical system (18) is configured for enhancing a depth of field on a second optical subpath (16) that is directed to the image sensor (21). The invention further concerns a microscope.

    DIGITAL MICROSCOPE AND MICROSCOPIC SET

    公开(公告)号:US20210389580A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17349004

    申请日:2021-06-16

    IPC分类号: G02B21/36 G02B21/24 G02B21/06

    摘要: The invention concerns a digital microscope for capturing images of a sample with an extended depth of field. The microscope comprises a stand (01) with an opening (16) for receiving an optical unit (07). The microscope further comprises an optical unit (07) with an objective (08), an image sensor, and a microelectromechanical optical system on an optical path from the objective (08) to the image sensor. The microelectromechanical optical system is configured for extending a depth of field at the optical path. According to the invention, the imaging unit (07) comprises a mounting unit (13) comprising a first portion (14) for removable mounting the mounting unit (13) into the opening (16) of the stand (01), a second portion (18) for removable mounting an illumination unit (17) onto the mounting unit (13), and a third portion (21) for removable mounting an additional lens (19) onto the mounting unit (13) into an optical axis (22) of the objective (08). Furthermore, the invention concerns a microscopic set.

    DIGITAL MICROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND DISPLAYING MICROSCOPIC IMAGES

    公开(公告)号:US20230055287A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US17860794

    申请日:2022-07-08

    摘要: The invention concerns a method for capturing and displaying microscopic images of a sample to be microscopically examined using a digital microscope. In a step, a sequence of microscopic images with enhanced visual information in a third geometric dimension is captured. The sequence of the microscopic images is displayed while it is captured. A visual representation of a capturing range in the third geometric dimension is displayed at a graphical user interface. A user input that defines at least one adjustment of the capturing range is received resulting in an adjusted capturing range. At least one parameter of detecting visual information in the third geometric dimension is adjusted according to the adjusted capturing range. It is continued to capture the sequence of the microscopic images with the enhanced visual information in the third geometric dimension applying the at least one adjusted parameter. Furthermore, the invention concerns a digital microscope.

    Camera module for a microscope, and method for operating same

    公开(公告)号:US11378793B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16979227

    申请日:2019-03-06

    摘要: The invention relates first to a camera module for a microscope. The camera module comprises an optical interface for inserting the camera module into an imaging beam path of the microscope, which imaging beam path images a nominal intermediate image. Furthermore, the camera module comprises an electronic image converter and a functional element for changing an intermediate image plane, which functional element is arranged in a beam path of the camera module between the optical interface and the image converter. The camera module also comprises a first optical assembly having an optical power, which first optical assembly is arranged in the beam path between the optical interface and the image converter. According to the invention, a distance between the functional element and the optical interface along the beam path or a distance between the first optical assembly and the optical interface along the beam path can be changed. The invention further relates to a method for operating the camera module.

    Image Conversion Module with a Microelectromechanical Optical System and Method for Applying the Same

    公开(公告)号:US20210132356A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-06

    申请号:US17084812

    申请日:2020-10-30

    IPC分类号: G02B21/12 G02B26/08 G02B21/00

    摘要: The present invention concerns an image conversion module (09) that comprises an optical interface (10) for establishing an optical path (07). The image conversion module (09) further comprises a beam splitting element (13) on the optical path (07). The beam splitting element (13) is configured for splitting a beam entering the optical interface (10) on the optical path (07) into a first optical subpath (14) and a second optical subpath (16). The image conversion module (09) further comprises a microelectromechanical optical system (17) that is configured for enhancing a depth of field on the first optical subpath (14) that is directed to a first optoelectronic submodule (21), which comprises an image sensor (22). The image conversion module (09) further comprises a second optoelectronic submodule (24) that comprises an electronic sensor (26) on the second optical subpath (16). The second optoelectronic submodule (24) is configured for acquiring additional data on the sample (02). Furthermore, the present invention concerns a method for applying said image conversion module (09).