Optical designs for stereomicroscopes

Klaus-Peter Zimmer

doi:10.1117/12.321966

21 September 1998 Optical designs for stereomicroscopes

Klaus-Peter Zimmer

Proceedings Volume 3482, International Optical Design Conference 1998; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321966
Event: International Optical Design Conference, 1998, Kona, HI, United States

Abstract

The distinguishing features of stereomicroscopes are explained and the two main microscopic types, the Greenough microscope and the Common Main Objective microscope, are illustrated. A 12.5:1 zoom telescope and a high-performance common main objective are presented. With these examples special features of the optical design of high-performance stereomicroscopes are explained.

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Klaus-Peter Zimmer "Optical designs for stereomicroscopes", Proc. SPIE 3482, International Optical Design Conference 1998, (21 September 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321966

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