Patent ID: 6151161
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A microscope system comprising, in combination:a base;a plate for holding a sample;a guidance system having a first part and a second part attached to the base and a third part attached to the plate, the first part and the second part mating with the third part, the first part proximate to where the third part is attached to the plate, the second part below the first part the first and second part operating in an interference mode with the third part;a light source for generating light to irradiate the sample;a magnifier for creating a magnified image of the sample;a viewer for receiving the magnified image of the sample; andan optical path defined cooperatively by said plate, said light source, said magnifier and said viewer,wherein the guidance system guides the plate in the direction of the optic path and wherein the guidance system is centered around the optical path for stability of the plate during movement of the plate and wherein there is no movement of the plate off the axis of the optical path.