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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
May. 31, 2005
Applicants:
Akinori Araya, Yokohama, JP;
Makio Ueno, Kamiina-gun, JP;
Inventors:
Akinori Araya, Yokohama, JP;
Makio Ueno, Kamiina-gun, JP;
Assignee:
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 3/14 (2006.01); G02B 21/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A laser scanning microscope includes an acousto-optic element or an electro-optic element in an illumination optical system which introduces a laser beam from a laser beam source of the laser scanning microscope into a microscope. The laser scanning microscope further includes a beam expander disposed between the laser beam source and the acousto-optic element or the electro-optic element.