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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2000
Shinichiro Shiba, Kamiina-gun, JP;
Toshimi Hayasaka, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A microscope having a mirror for deflecting light from an illumination light source in a direction of an objective lens and illuminating a specimen via a condenser lens disposed above the mirror includes a stage support which is mounted on the upper surface of a base portion to permanently hold a stage, on which a specimen is placed, with respect to the optical axis direction of the objective lens, a condenser body mounted on the upper surface of the base portion, a condenser lens holding member for holding the condenser body, an elevating mechanism for vertically moving the condenser lens holding member, and a focusing mechanism for moving the objective lens in the optical axis direction.