US 7,567,346 B2 · System and method for multimode imaging

Abstract

A system and method for multimode imaging of at least one sample is disclosed. The system includes at least one light source; an optical system selected responsive to a mode of operation of the imaging system; and a detector capable of selective reading of pixels. The at least one sample is moved elative to the optical system using a sample movement technique selected from the group consisting of step sample moving and continuous sample moving. The method includes the steps of (1) selecting a mode of operation for the imaging system; (2) transmitting light from at least one light source through an optical system selected in response to the mode of operation for the imaging system; (3) moving the at least one sample relative to the optical system using a sample movement technique selected from the group consisting of step sample moving and continuous sample moving; and (4) selectively reading pixels with a detector.

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Dependent claims

A system for multimode imaging of a plurality of samples, comprising:

at least one light source;
an optical system selected responsive to a mode of operation of the imaging system;
and
a detector capable of selective reading of pixels;
wherein an image area of a first sample of one of the plurality of samples is scanned in a plurality of directions, wherein an image area of a second sample of one of the plurality of images is scanned in a plurality of directions, wherein an image area of a third sample of one of the plurality of images is scanned in a plurality of directions.

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System and method for multimode imaging

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