Leica Ag

Reichert-jung Optische Werke A.g.

Kurt Salzmann

Klaus P Schindl

Reinhardt Lihl

Gerhold Garkisch

Franz Meitz

A protraction device for a measuring microscope comprises a reticle aligned on an optical path of the microscope at an intermediate image plane thereof and adapted for rotation about a central axis, and an angle encoder operably coupled to the reticle such that when the angle encoder is rotated about its rotational axis, a corresponding rotation is produced in the reticle. The angle encoder provides a signal representative of an angular displacement of the reticle which is delivered to a printer, digital display, or the like.

Protraction device for a measuring microscope

A method and system for autofocusing of microscopes. The image of the object or of a structure which is reflected onto the object is passed to two detectors or to two regions of a detector, one image being produced in front of, and one image behind, the respective detector in the focusing position, and the image definitions on the detectors being converted into electronic signals whose difference is used for setting the definition of the object, the distances between the images of this object or of this structure and the respective detectors being adjustable. Selective offset adjustments and 'IR offset' correction adjustments can be used.

Method for autofocusing of microscopes and autofocusing system for

A stage for a microscope comprises a stage carrier, an object stage, an intermediate carrier disposed between the stage carrier and the object stage, and first and second displacement means. The first displacement means serves to displace the intermediate carrier together with the object stage in a first direction relative to the stage carrier, and the second displacement means serves to displace the object stage in a second direction substantially transverse to the first direction. The first and second displacement means are fixed relative to the stage carrier so that they do not move when the intermediate carrier and the object stage moves.

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Vienna, Austria

Kurt Salzmann