Specimen imaging apparatus and specimen analyzer
US7589892B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B21/244
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A specimen imaging apparatus is provided that is capable of improved high-speed operation compared to conventional apparatuses. The specimen imaging apparatus is provided with a microscope for enlarging the image of a specimen, and taking the enlarged image of the specimen obtained by the microscope. The apparatus is provided with a vibration detector for detecting a relative vibration between the objective lens of the microscope and the specimen mounted in the microscope, a focuser for focusing before the vibration detected by the vibration detector has attenuated to less than a predetermined value, and a controller for determining whether or not a vibration detected by the vibration detector is less than a predetermined value. The specimen imaging apparatus is configured so as to take the enlarged image of a specimen when the controller has determined that the vibration is less than a predetermined value.
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