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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2001
Johann Engelhardt, Bad Schoenborn, DE;
William C. Hay, Heppenheim, DE;
Juergen Hoffmann, Wiesbaden, DE;
Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH, Mannheim, DE;
Abstract
An optical arrangement, in particular a laser scanning microscope, having a light source, in particular a laser light source, and an interruption device ( ) for a light beam ( ) of the light source, is configured, in the interest of reliable operation, in such a way that means ( ) for monitoring the functioning of the interruption device ( ) are associated with the interruption device ( ). The invention additionally concerns a shutter ( ) for a light beam ( ) of a light source, in particular a laser light source, which, again in the interest of reliable operation of an optical arrangement, is characterized by at least two movable components ( ) which are configured and arranged such that the mechanical momentum generated by a moving component ( ) or by several moving components is compensated for by the motion of the other component ( ) or components.