Patent ID: 8587865

Claim:
A device for examining and manipulating microscopic objects with a microscope, the device comprising: a first light source to illuminate an object, which first light source generates an illumination light beam that propagates along an illumination beam path, the illumination light beam being guided over or through an object by means of a beam deflector disposed in the illumination beam path; a detector to detect the light emitted from the object that propagates along a detection beam path having a primary beam splitter; a second light source to generate a manipulation light beam that propagates along a manipulation beam path and serves to manipulate the object; and an arrangement for coupling the manipulation light beam with the illumination light beam; wherein the arrangement for coupling the manipulation light beam with the illumination light beam is disposed in the illumination beam path; wherein the arrangement for coupling the manipulation light beam with the illumination light beam is implemented as a beam splitter, or as a mirror with an attached expansion optic, or as an acousto-optical element; and wherein manipulating of the object by the manipulation light beam is performed by the same beam deflector disposed in the illumination beam path guiding the manipulation light beam coupled with the illumination light beam.