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Immersion microscopy

US11543643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Ohrt · Golmsdorf, DE
Michael Goegler · Wolfratshausen, DE
Thorsten Kues · Eddigehausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2018
Grant date	Jan 3, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 4, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B21/34
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microscope objective for imaging a specimen using a microscope, the microscope objective having a front lens enclosed by a surround and being designed for microscopy with an immersion liquid. In the microscope objective, the front lens and/or the surround thereof is provided with a coating which can be switched between a state which repels the immersion liquid and a state which does not repel the immersion liquid.

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