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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7443580 | Apparatus for pupil distance adjustment for eyepieces An apparatus for pupil distance adjustment for a binocular tube (22) has two eyepiece carriers (1, 2), at least one of which is mounted rotatably about a rotation axis (3, 4), a threaded spindle (7) being provided which is actuatable for ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7265899 | Stereoscopic microscope An observation device including an intermediate tube that houses two relay optical systems and an image rotator, each relay optical system having an exit axis that is substantially parallel to the exit axis of the other relay optical system, and an ocular tube that ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256934 | Tilting system for an observation device and an observation device A tilting system for an observation device, in particular for a microscope, with at least one objective device and at least one optical device for passing at least one beam path from an entrance region to an exit region of the tilting system is described, wherein th... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253949 | Stereo microscope A stereo microscope includes two oculars mounted at one end of a housing and an objective lens mounted at an opposite end of the housing. Between the opposite ends of the housing is a rotatably mounted lens magnification changer with three series of bores extending ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248362 | Small-spot spectrometry instrument with reduced polarization and multiple-element depolarizer therefor A small-spot imaging, spectrometry instrument for measuring properties of a sample has a polarization-scrambling element, such as a birefringent plate depolarizer, incorporated between the polarization-introducing components of the system, such as the beamsplitter, ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7206127 | Stereomicroscope Stereomicroscope having an objective (2) and a zoom system (7) downstream of the objective, while between the objective (2) and the zoom system (7) is provided a deflector element (5) for deflecting observation beams emerging from ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199923 | Stereomicroscope The invention concerns a stereomicroscope (1) for magnifying an object (T), having at least one zoom (22) through which, in the operating state, an object beam (K1) emitted from the object (T) is directed, the stereomicroscope (1) compris... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7174982 | Displaceable support stand A displaceable support stand (1) includes a support stand base (5) with a support surface (6) which is adapted to rest on the ground, a lifting device for lifting the support stand base (5) and therewith the support stand (1) above... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159831 | Adjusting device An adjusting device (3) is suitable especially for use on a stand (1) for a surgical microscope (2). The adjusting device (3) makes it possible to move the surgical microscope (2) in a plane (9) perpendicular to the optical ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158229 | Small-spot spectrometry instrument with reduced polarization and multiple-element depolarizer therefor A small-spot imaging, spectrometry instrument for measuring properties of a sample has a polarization-scrambling element, such as a birefringent plate depolarizer, incorporated between the polarization-introducing components of the system, such as the beamsplitter, ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7079245 | Method and apparatus for detecting gap of liquid-crystal panel and apparatus therefor Light from a light source 10 is linearly polarized by a polarizer 11. Then it propagates via a half-mirror 12 almost parallel to the normal to a reflective liquid-crystal panel 13 and falls on the reflective liquid-crystal panel 13. | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075715 | Mouth switch arrangement and microscope with mouth switch arrangement A mouth switch arrangement comprises a mouth switch operable by a mouth of an operator and attachable by a holding device to a base part. The holding device comprises a mouth switch support having a locking member shiftable in a longitudinal direction of a rod of th... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7057807 | Microscope Microscope, particularly a stereomicroscope, for simultaneous observation of an object by a first and a second observer, comprising a main objective (2) having an optical axis (2a); an optical viewing path; a plurality of deflector elements (... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7050225 | Superimposing microscope having image pickup A first image-forming optical system that receives a beam of light from an objective forms a first image forming point. The first image-forming optical system forms the beam of light into a first optical image at the first image-forming point and relays the first op... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7022985 | Apparatus and method for a scanning probe microscope The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for a scanning probe microscope, comprising a measuring assembly which includes a lateral shifting unit to displace a probe in a plane, a vertical shifting unit to displace the probe in a direction perpendicular to ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6975451 | Illumination incoupling system for an optical viewing device In an illumination incoupling system for an optical viewing device, illumination incoupling is provided simultaneously into main observer beam paths and assistant observer beam paths using two semitransparent and two fully reflective deflection elements arranged cro... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6902278 | Surgical microscope drape assembly The present invention relates to a surgical microscope drape assembly for use with surgical microscopes in an operating room or similar sterile environment. In one embodiment of the invention, the drape assembly comprises an elongated hollow enclosure of sheet-form ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6714347 | Microscope with a region of modifiable length A microscope, which may be a stereomicroscope, includes: at least one objective; at least one eyepiece; at least one optical component configured to form a beam path from the objective to the eyepiece, where each optical component includes a lens, mirror, or deflect... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6473229 | Stereomicroscope A stereomicroscope has an objective system, a zoom system, and an eyepiece system. The zoom system consists of two systems that are juxtaposed at the same height. This arrangement reduces the vertical size of a body (2) of the stereomicroscope, allows an ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6413252 | Confocal microscope for facilitating cryosurgery of tissue A confocal microscope is provided including a confocal imaging system having an objective lens, and a device which can be an attachment to the confocal imaging system, or a part thereof. The device has a housing with an interior cavity and two opposite en... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6271971 | Microscope objective, and single objective type binocular stereomicroscope system cross The invention provides an objective system for use on a single objective type binocular stereomicroscope which, albeit having a parfocal length thereof shorter than a focal length thereof, can reduce various aberrations as much as possible, and a single o... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6266182 | Operating microscope An operating microscope having an image projecting optical system (9) for introducing an image derived from an endoscopic optical system, which is provided separate from an operating-microscopic optical system, into an eyepiece optical system (18) of the ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6239918 | Telescopic optics with peripheral vision An optical device and a viewing method having a higher magnification viewing area located substantially centrally in a lower magnification area, whereby the structure facilitates locating viewing object within in higher magnification viewing area.... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6188515 | Variable-inclination-angle lens-barrel for microscopes and microscope system A lens system for a microscope having a variable angle lens-barrel. The lens-barrel includes an afocal optical system lying along an optical path extending from an infinite correction type objective lens to an ocular lens and comprises a first lens group ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6172804 | Optical device with at least one swivelling observation tube Disclosed is an optical device with at least one lens and at least one swiveling observation tube, exhibiting the following characteristics: The observation tube comprises a base section fixedly connected to the optical device, and an eyepiece carrier whi... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6104426 | Stereo-endoscope A stereo-endoscope, by which two perspective views of an objective field are viewed, is provided. A divergent optical arrangement, positioned between the object field and two objective lenses, each of which forms a respective image of the object field, re... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6101028 | Miniature microscope A miniature microscope is extremely small, fitting in a palm of a user's hand while providing powerful magnification and enhanced brightness so that the details of an object which cannot be resolved by an unaided eye can be easily seen. The microscope inc... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6097538 | Lens barrel for use in a microscope An observation lens barrel for use in a microscope, comprising a main body for receiving a light beam applied from the microscope and including an image to be observed, an observation optical system provided in the main body and extending at right angles ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6088154 | Operating microscope An operating microscope having an image projecting optical system (9) for introducing an image derived from an endoscopic optical system, which is provided separate from an operating-microscopic optical system, into an eyepiece optical system (18) of the ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5986801 | Image reinverter for stereo microscope An inverting and reversing prism system for a stereo microscope having an optical longitudinal axis and left and right eye viewing systems having left and right longitudinal axes, respectively, along which left and right beam paths are transmitted, respec... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5898518 | Stereo microscope arrangement A stereo microscope arrangement includes an objective used in common, at least a first and a second pair of stereoscopic observation beam paths and an illuminating unit with at least one deflecting element that deflects illuminating light in the direction... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5793525 | Apparatus for adjusting the viewing angle of a microscope An apparatus for adjusting a viewing angle of a microscope is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment thereof, a bent eyepiece tube includes a prism on a first optical axis thereof for redirecting an object image to a second optical axis of the tube on which... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5748367 | Illuminating device for a stereo microscope An illuminating device for a stereo microscope having an objective with variable imaging focal intercept includes first coupling mechanism, which effects a coupling between the imaging focal intercept of the objective and the likewise adjustable focal int... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5689365 | Stereoscopic-vision endoscope A stereoscopic-vision endoscope having an objective optical system consisting of a front optical system having a single optical axis including a field conversion optical system, and a rear optical system including optical systems that have a plurality of ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5657158 | Microscope having an objective corrected to infinity The invention is directed to a microscope having an objective corrected to infinity and a pivotable binocular viewing unit. A tube lens is arranged downstream of the objective. The microscope includes at least one two-lens tube lens having a focal interce... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5638207 | Flare-prevention optical system, flare-prevention method, and flying height tester An optical system is provided in which flare is prevented and, when the light reflected from a reflection component is modulated by a photoelastic phenomenon, the effect of the modulation on the measurement of the intensity of the reflected light can be e... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5589977 | Binocular tube assembly for a stereomicroscope A prism component group is provided in a pivotable binocular tube assembly for a stereomicroscope. The prism component group is configured as a deflection prism with two roof prisms cemented thereto. The two roof prisms are offset relative to respective o... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5579158 | Binocular expanded field of view spectacle mounted microscope A binocular expanded field of view spectacle mounted microscope including a single microscope provided in front of and mounted to a bridge of a spectacle frame, a first pair of optical path deflectors rotatably connected to the spectacle frame of each sid... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5576888 | Wide angle binocular system with variable power capability Binoculars designed to provide a large aided static field of view are provided. The binoculars are characterized by S/D ratios of above 2.8, where S is the binoculars' aided static field of view calculated by multiplying the binoculars' magnifying power b... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5500769 | Wide angle binocular system with variable power capability Binoculars designed to provide a large aided static field of view are provided. The binoculars are characterized by S/D ratios of above 2.8, where S is the binocular' aided static field of view calculated by multiplying the binoculars' magnifying power by... | 03/19/1996 |
