Patent ID: 7075717
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A comparison optical system comprising: two macroscopes, a bridge which couples the macroscopes mechanically and optically to one another, an XYZ stage associated with each macroscope for placing a sample thereon, an illumination system for specimens placed on the XYZ stage, an attachment device for the illumination system is connected to each macroscope, wherein each attachment device has a plurality of movable arms and an adjustable holder for a light source, wherein at least one scale is disposed on each movable arms; and a personal computer associated with the comparison optical system for storing optimal illumination conditions established for examination, the optimal illumination conditions determined based on the values of at least one scale and stored in a file together with image data of the specimens to be compared, wherein the stored values of at least one scale are retrieved together with the image data.