Semi-submersible microscope objective with protective element and use of the same in multiphoton imaging method
US10228617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/70983
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A semi-submersible microscope objective includes a microscope objective having a protective barrel with an optical inlet and optical outlet, and a protective element affixed to the microscope objective, sealing the optical exit but not the optical inlet. A transparent portion of the protective element is aligned with the optical exit. The protective element is separable from the microscope objective without damaging the microscope objective. Use of the semi-submersible microscope objective in a multiphoton imaging method is also disclosed.
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