Reflective microscope objective lens for all colors
AssigneesThe Regents of the University of California, Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
InventorsAdam Hanninen, Eric Potma, Rongguang Liang
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Abstract
A reflective microscope objective lens includes a concave mirror system that reflects incoming radiation, a convex mirror in optical communication with the concave mirror system, and a primary concave mirror in optical communication with the convex mirror. The concave mirror system includes a first concave mirror. The primary concave mirror focuses outgoing radiation onto a focal plane wherein the concave mirror system. Characteristically, the convex mirror and the primary concave mirror are arranged to direct light along a non-concentric path.
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A reflective microscope objective comprising:
- a concave mirror system that reflects incoming radiation, the concave mirror system including a first concave mirror;
- a convex mirror in optical communication with the concave mirror system, the convex mirror reflecting the reflected radiation from the concave mirror system;
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- a primary concave mirror in optical communication with the convex mirror, the primary concave mirror reflecting the reflected radiation from the convex mirror and focusing outgoing radiation onto a focal plane wherein the concave mirror system, the convex mirror, and the primary concave mirror are arranged to direct light along a non-concentric path, wherein the first concave mirror, the convex mirror, and the primary concave mirror are each independently symmetric about an axis, the primary concave mirror defining an off-axis opening for passing the incoming radiation therethrough.
A reflective microscope objective comprising:
- a segmented mirror system that reflects incoming radiation, including a first mirror in optical communication with a second mirror, the first mirror and the second mirror being mirror segments;
- a convex mirror in optical communication with the segmented mirror system;
- a primary concave mirror in optical communication with the convex mirror, the primary concave mirror focusing outgoing radiation onto a focal plane wherein the segmented mirror system, the convex mirror, and the primary concave mirror are arranged to direct light along a non-concentric path;
- a primary housing within which the convex mirror and the primary concave mirror are disposed and held therein;
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- a secondary housing in which the segmented mirror system is disposed, wherein the secondary housing is attached to the primary housing.
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