Patent ID: 8164829
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A system for acquiring and displaying images of preparations, the system comprising: a movable stage movable in x and y coordinate directions and configured to receive a preparation thereon in a plane defined by the x and y coordinate directions; a first illumination device including a first illumination source defining a first illumination beam path and configured to emit light for illuminating the preparation so as to form a first imaging beam path, and a second illumination device including a second illumination source defining a second illumination beam path and configured to emit light for illuminating the preparation so as to form a second imaging beam path, the first and second illumination beam paths being spaced apart at the plane defined by the x and y coordinate directions; a camera; a display configured to display at least one image including a portion of the preparation; a combining device configured to combine the first and a second imaging beam paths and direct the combined paths to the camera; and a frame configured to receive the first and second illumination sources and the combining device.