Confocal microscope with optical recording and reproducing apparatus
US5801880A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/42
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A confocal scanning microscope can process two-dimensional or third-dimensional optical information at high speed and can be simplified in arrangement. The confocal scanning microscope includes an optical coupling device array composed of a plurality of optical coupling devices arranged on a common substrate in a one-dimensional or two-dimensional fashion, and an objective lens, wherein each of the optical coupling devices has light-emitting portion and a light-receiving portion closley disposed on the common substrate, and reflected-back light obtained from a target object after light emitted from the light-emitting portion has been reflected on the target object is received and detected near a confocal position by the light-receiving portion.
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