Patent ID: 6831780
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A microscope assemblage for confocal scanning microscopy comprising:a light source (1) for illuminating a specimen (6); at least one fluorescent-light detector (11, 14) for the detection of fluorescent light (10, 13) generated in the specimen (6), wherein the specimen (6) defines a top side (6a) facing the light source (1) and a bottom side (6b) facing away from the light source (1); at least one transmitted-light detector (16) for the detection of transmitted light (15) passing through the specimen (6); said transmitted light comprising that light not produced by the fluorescence of said specimen; and, an additional light source (21) operatively arranged on the side of the specimen (6) facing away from the light source (1) and arranged for illuminating said specimen; said light source (1) operatively arranged on a top side of said specimen, said additional light source (21) and said transmitted light detector (16) on the side facing away from said specimen operatively arranged to simultaneously detect said transmitted light and to illuminate said specimen.