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Confocal scanning optical microscope

US5304810A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1993
Grant dateApr 19, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B21/0076
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A confocal scanning optical microscope in which a specimen under test is simultaneously scanned with two distinct spots or slits of illumination and two output beams emitted from the specimen due to reflection or fluorescence are descanned and passed to separate stationary confocal apertures and detectors.

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