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Method and system for controlling the position of a microscope lens

US8319829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2008
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B21/367
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for controlling the position of a microscope lens comprising receiving a reference signal corresponding to a reference position of the microscope lens; receiving a measurement signal corresponding to an actual position of the microscope lens; receiving a deviation signal characteristic of a predetermined positional deviation from the reference position; and using the measurement signal, the deviation signal and the reference signal to generate a positional control signal for use in setting the position of the microscope lens.

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