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US 2004/0070826 A1Published application
Polarizing interference microscope
AssigneeLeica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH
InventorRalf Krueger
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Abstract
In a polarizing interference microscope includes a light source, a polarizer, and an analyzer. An objective prism is arranged between the polarizer and analyzer. A birefringent compensation element is furthermore arranged in the immediate vicinity of the objective prism. A liquid crystal matrix element can be provided as the birefringent compensation element.
Claims12
A polarizing interference microscope comprising:
- a light source;
- a polarizer;
- an analyzer;
- an objective prism disposed between the polarizer and the analyzer;
- and
- a birefringent compensation element disposed between the polarizer and analyzer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.