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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 04, 1997
Asahi Kogaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A branch image pickup and view system includes an objective lens system, an image pickup surface which is adapted to pick up an image formed by the objective lens system, an eyepiece lens system through which an image formed by the objective lens system is viewed, an optical separation system provided behind the objective lens system to split light into a light bundle for the image pickup surface and a light bundle for the eyepiece lens system, a condenser lens provided in the optical path from said optical separation system to said optical eyepiece system to relay the image formed through the objective lens system to the eyepiece lens system, and an optical enlargement system which is provided between the optical separation system and the condenser lens.