Patent ID: 8243365
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A microscope comprising: a main body that has a substantially C-shape in side view, and that comprises a lower horizontal portion, an upper horizontal portion, and a brace portion, the brace portion connecting between the lower horizontal portion and the upper horizontal portion at respective rear sides thereof; a transmitted light source; a collector lens that transforms the illumination light from the transmitted light source into substantially parallel light; and a transmitted-light illumination optical system that brings illumination light from the transmitted light source to a specimen supported by the main body, and illuminates the specimen with the illumination light transmitted therethrough, wherein the lower horizontal portion and the brace portion are integrated to form an L-shape frame, wherein the transmitted-light illumination optical system and the transmitted light source are removably attachable to the frame of the main body, wherein the transmitted-light illumination optical system includes: wherein at least the transmitted light source and the collector lens are removably attachable to a rear side of the frame in an integrated manner, and wherein at least the field stop, the mirror, and the window lens are removably attachable to a front side of the frame in an integrated manner.