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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2008
Masaharu Tomioka, Hino, JP;
Akinori Araya, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiyuki Hattori, Hachioji, JP;
Yasunari Matsukawa, Saitama, JP;
Tatsuo Nakata, Hino, JP;
Masaharu Tomioka, Hino, JP;
Akinori Araya, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiyuki Hattori, Hachioji, JP;
Yasunari Matsukawa, Saitama, JP;
Tatsuo Nakata, Hino, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image can be prevented from becoming unclear over time during long-term observation. The invention provides a microscope apparatus including a specimen container for containing a specimen; an objective lens disposed opposite the specimen container for collecting light from the specimen in the specimen container; an immersion-liquid supplying unit for supplying immersion liquid to a space between the objective lens and the specimen container; and an immersion-liquid removing unit for removing the immersion liquid from the space between the objective lens and the specimen container. The immersion-liquid removing unit includes a nozzle for ejecting compressed air to the space between the objective lens and the specimen container.