Carl Zeiss Microscopy Gmbh

Carl Zeiss Jena Gmbh

Carl Zeiss Microimaging Gmbh

Johannes Knoblich

Johannes Winterot

Ingo Fahlbusch

Tobias Kaufhold

Hans Tandler

Ralf Wolleschensky

Markus Sticker

Thomas Ohrt

Marco Hanft

Benno Radt

Thomas Milde

Hendrik Herrmann

Daniel Harangozo

Thomas Serfling

Georg Herbst

Renhu Shi

Alexander Gaiduk

Jan Buchheister

Robert Fessler

Thomas Nobis

Bernd Faltermeier

Detlef Hein

Peter Schnuell

Toufic Jabbour

Dominik Stehr

Max Funck

Karl-Heinz Geier

Gunter Schoppe

Gudrun Nordt

Sven Weihreter

Joerg Sprenger

Burkhard Goetz

Markus Gnauck

Reed Werlich

Wolf Jockusch

Peter Schnüll

Hanna Tielebier

Bernd Meder

Enrico Geißler

Dirk Kohle

Guenter Osten

The invention relates to a device for applying a liquid immersion agent into a gap () between a microscope objective () and a sample () to be examined under the microscope, wherein the device has a blasting device () which is designed to introduce the immersion agent laterally into the gap () in a jet (), and the blasting device () is designed to spray the immersion agent into the gap () in the form of a vapor or spray mist jet ().

Apparatus and method for applying a liquid immersion medium into a clearance between a microscope objective and a specimen to be examined under the microscope

The invention relates to a microscope, having: a specimen chamber for a specimen (); at least one microscope objective (); one motor driven objective changer (), which, for the purposes of changing a microscope objective, moves the least one microscope objective () through a change volume (); a control device () controlling the objective changer (); and an apparatus for applying a liquid immersion agent into a gap () between the microscope objective () and a specimen () received in the specimen chamber, said apparatus having a jet device () which is designed to introduce the immersion agent in a jet () laterally into the gap (), the jet device () having an operating position (B) for laterally introducing the immersion agent into the gap (), in which position the jet device () is located in the change volume (), the jet device () is coupled to a drive () for adjusting the location of the jet device (), and the control device () is connected to and configured for control of the drive () in order to control the drive () in preparation for the microscope objective change such that said drive moves the jet device () into a parking position (P), in which the jet device () clears the change volume (), then to control the objective changer () to change the microscope objective and subsequently to actuate the drive () so that said drive brings the jet device () into the operating position (B).

Immersion medium application by means of an injection nozzle

A tube system for a microscope includes two lenses and a glass element. The tube system can have a compact build and chromatic aberrations that lie within a specified range.

Tube system

An immersion objective comprises an objective body in which optical components are accommodated, at least one immersion fluid tank and at least one objective-body coupling connection on the objective body. The immersion fluid tank can be supported in a detachable manner via the objective-body coupling connection. At least one pump is supported via the objective body, wherein the pump is arranged in order to convey immersion fluid from the immersion fluid tank to an objective front side. A control electronics component is supported via the objective body and is configured to control the at least one pump.

Immersion objective and immersion microscopy method

An immersion set for retrofitting an immersion objective comprises at least one immersion fluid tank, at least one pump fluidly connected to the immersion fluid tank, and a control electronics unit configured at least to control the pump. A fastening device is configured to realize the load-bearing fastening of the at least one immersion fluid tank, the at least one pump and the control electronics unit on the immersion objective or on a mounting adapter for the immersion objective.

Immersion set and method for retrofitting an immersion objective with an immersion set

A protective device for protecting microscope components from contact with a liquid comprises at least one objective protection ring for arrangement around an objective, wherein the objective protection ring comprises an annular contact area for contacting the objective; and a stand protector with a drainage channel for draining a liquid. The objective protection ring comprises a lower ring area located below the contact area and protruding further outwards radially than the contact area in order to form a free space in the inward direction.

Protective device and method for protecting microscope components from contact with a liquid

An adapter is suitable for adapting a microscope objective to an electronic interface of a digital microscope. A method includes measuring and storing optical properties of the microscope objective; measuring a storing mechanical properties of the microscope objective; and providing the stored optical and mechanical properties to the electronic interface as optical and mechanical data. The adapter includes a mechanical interface having an adjuster for adjusting the optical components of the standard objective, a digital memory, an electronic interface and at least one electronic component for providing the data of the digital memory to the electronic interface.

Method and adapter for adapting a microscope objective to a digital microscope

The invention relates to an objective lens mount () with specimen protection and crush protection for objective lenses () on a microscope, consisting of an outer objective lens collar () having a unit () for mounting on an interface of the microscope, preferably on a microscope stand, and a safety element () arranged spring mounted and axially movable in the objective lens collar (), which safety element contains the objective lens (). According to the invention, in order to maintain a definable stand-off distance between the front lens () of the objective lens () and the safety element () in the objective lens mount (), a sensor () is provided, coupled to a control unit.

Objective lens mount

A digital microscope system, having one or several objectives, a tube lens system, a digital image recording device, a stand, a holder for a specimen and an illuminating apparatus, and optionally at least one magnification changer. One or several objectives, the tube lens system, the digital image recording device and the illuminating apparatus are integrated into a compact optical assembly, and the optical assembly is joinable to the stand in several versions that differ with regard to the spatial position and orientation of the optical assembly relative to the stand and to the specimen. The spatial position and orientation of the optical assembly relative to the stand and to the specimen may correspond, in a first version of the joining, to an upright microscope configuration and, in a second version of the joining, to an inverted microscope configuration.

Digital microscope system

The invention relates to a method for calibrating an optical instrument which comprises at least a motorized zoom system, an objective, an image sensor and an image processing unit. The method comprises the following steps: establishing calibration data Dof the zoom system with a reference objective and storing these in an internal memory of the zoom system; establishing calibration data Dof the objective with a reference zoom system and storing these in an internal memory of the objective; reading the internal memories of the zoom system and of the objective and applying a digital-optical correction of an image acquired by an image sensor with the calibration data Dand D. The invention moreover relates to an optical instrument, in particular a digital microscope, to which the calibration method according to the invention can be applied.

Method for calibrating a digital optical instrument and digital optical instrument

A microscope comprising multiple optical systems in the imaging beam path and at least one subassembly, the optical effect of which in relation to the imaging beam path can be modified by controlling the subassembly, e.g. a group of lenses or a diaphragm that can be moved in the direction of the optical axis, a diaphragm having a variable aperture, a digital zoom device, a shutter, or a focusing device. The microscope includes a control unit which is designed to generate control signals for the subassembly in a first mode of operation to regulate or control the functional parameters exclusively of the imaging optical system with which the subassembly is associated, and additionally in a second mode of operation to regulate or control the functional parameters of the entire optical system of the microscope.

Microscope comprising multiple optical systems in the imaging beam path

The present invention serves to vary and adjust the transmitted light illumination in microscopes, particularly with respect to the numerous, different illumination situations. The device, according to the invention comprises modules for darkfield illumination, brightfield illumination, and/or diffuse illumination and/or for adapting the object field in which an illumination unit can be selectively coupled to different modules and in which actuators are provided for implementing the adjustments within the modules and for producing the desired connections, these actuators being operated by means of operating elements of a control unit. The adjustments within the modules and the implemented connections are detected and are stored in the control unit so as to be reproducible. The proposed solution makes possible a broad application by means of an ergonomic arrangement of the operating elements and adjusting and/or changing the illumination situations in a simple and reproducible manner.

Device for varying and adjusting transmitted illumination for microscopes

Control unit for microscopes, computers and other controllable devices or machines

A trinocular tube for stereo microscopes with an inclined binocular eyepiece whose angle can be adjusted and with two stereo microscope beam paths. The trinocular tube includes, in the beam paths, a first tube unit which can be connected to the body of the stereo microscope. A connection piece for cameras is arranged at the first tube unit. A second tube unit is arranged at the first tube unit so as to be swivelable around an axis and which is connected to an eyepiece tube unit that is swivelable around the optical axis of the respective beam path. The trinocular tube also includes a roof mirror, a deflecting element and an optical axis that is swivelable around a second swiveling axis.

Trinocular tube for stereo microscopes

An optical arrangement for stereoscopic viewing of objects which is outfitted with an imaging system and with at least one lens group with a fixed focal length which is arranged between the imaging system and a viewed object for changing the imaging scale. This is achieved in that an adjusting device is provided for changing the position of the lens group in the direction of the optical axis and, accordingly, for changing the distance c between the lens group and a reference edge of the imaging system. This makes it possible to adjust different magnification &#x3b2;' by actuating the adjusting device or changing the distance c and, therefore, to generate virtual intermediate images of objects located at various distances within a working range in the imaging plane of the stationary system. Accordingly, very advantageous applications are possible in restoration work, in dental engineering, and so on, in which the enhanced use value achieved by the invention is desired.

Optical arrangement for producing stereoscopic images

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Jena, Germany

Johannes Knoblich