Patent ID: 6683715
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An Apparatus for use with an optical microscopes, said microscopes comprising an illuminating unit (1), a condenser lens (3), a primary microscope objective (5) with an optical axis (X), and an ocular or a camera; said apparatus being insertable between the primary microscope objective (5) and the ocular or camera, and said apparatus 2 comprising:a rotatable image visualizing plate (6) and a secondary objective (7), whereby said secondary objective (7) is positioned on said optical axis (X) when the apparatus is inserted in the microscope and it has the same orientation as the primary microscope objective (5) wherein said apparatus includes a tertiary microscope objective (16) that is arranged between the image visualizing plate (6) and the secondary objective (7), the tertiary microscope objective (16) being arranged on the same optical axis (X) as the secondary objective (7) and being inversely orientated with respect to the secondary objective (7).