Abstract:
An optical observation device having an imaging optical system for forming an image of light from an object on a sample stage, a movement information retaining unit for retaining the movement information on the sequence of the movement to each relative position and a plurality of relative positions of the sample stage to the imaging optical system, a moving unit for moving the sample stage and allowing the stage to rest at each relative position, an imaging data acquisition unit for continuously acquiring the imaging data of observation images obtained by the imaging optical system at a time interval shorter than the time to move the stage to each relative position and the time of rest at each resting position, and a discrimination information providing unit for providing to the imaging data discrimination information for distinguishing whether the imaging data is imaged at a timing when the stage is moving.
Abstract:
A microscope is provided. The microscope includes: a detection section for detecting the measurement light; a first image acquisition section emitting the visible light onto a detection surface to obtain an optical image; and a switch mirror or beam splitter disposed on a light path, along which the measurement light from the analysis position of the sample is guided to the detection section. The microscope further includes a second image acquisition section that is disposed in a position apart from the light path of the detection section for obtaining an optical image of a large area which includes the analysis position of the sample, wherein the optical image of the large area is larger than an optical image of an area, which includes the analysis position of the sample, obtained by the first image acquisition section.
Abstract:
In a two-beam interferometer, the moving speed of a movable mirror for producing interference light to generate a spectrum is changed at each completion of an operation cycle during which a reciprocal motion or one-way motion of the movable mirror is performed one or more times. Intensity signals of the interference light are obtained by a plurality of detection operations, where each detecting operation includes a series of detecting operations corresponding to the reciprocal motion or one-way motion of the movable mirror performed one or more times. A piece of information which changes depending on the moving speed of the movable mirror is extracted from the intensity signals obtained by the detection operations. This speed-dependent information corresponds to periodic noise superposed on the intensity signals. Accordingly, a false peak which would otherwise appear on the spectrum due to the periodic noise can be eliminated by removing the speed-dependent information.
Abstract:
In a two-beam interferometer, the moving speed of a movable mirror for producing interference light to generate a spectrum is changed at each completion of an operation cycle during which a reciprocal motion or one-way motion of the movable mirror is performed one or more times. Intensity signals of the interference light are obtained by a plurality of detection operations, where each detecting operation includes a series of detecting operations corresponding to the reciprocal motion or one-way motion of the movable mirror performed one or more times. A piece of information which changes depending on the moving speed of the movable mirror is extracted from the intensity signals obtained by the detection operations. This speed-dependent information corresponds to periodic noise superposed on the intensity signals. Accordingly, a false peak which would otherwise appear on the spectrum due to the periodic noise can be eliminated by removing the speed-dependent information.
Abstract:
A rotary drive mechanism provides a mechanism for driving light dispersing element having a high wavelength-moving speed and a high wavelength-resolving power. The rotary drive mechanism includes a stepper motor as a rotary drive source; an update information setter for setting update information corresponding to the amount of change by which the motor should be rotated at a drive timing indicated by an input signal; a position information updater for holding position information which specifies the rotational position of the motor and for updating the position information based on the update information from the update information setter; a winding excitation state determiner for determining the amount or ratio of electric currents passed through the windings of the motor based on the updated position information provided from the position information updater; and a drive controller for controlling the electric currents based on a control signal from the winding excitation state determiner.