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Stereoscopic microscope with a pair of image rotation correcting means
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-27
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2005-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A stereoscopic microscope is provided with a first optical system for stereoscopically observing therethrough a part to be examined, a second optical system for stereoscopically observing therethrough the part to be examined, and means for rotating at least a part of the second optical system relative to the first optical system.
Inventors
- 👤 Isao Matsumura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:55
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B21/00; G02B21/18; G02B21/20; G02B21/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A stereoscopic microscope having: a first optical system including two optical paths defining two optical axes for stereoscopic observing a part to be examined; a second optical system including two optical paths defining two optical axes for stereoscopically observing said part to be examined, said second optical system being capable of revolving about said first optical system; and a pair of image rotation correcting means provided in each optical path of said second optical system for the stereoscopic observation, each image rotation correcting means rotating about each optical axis of said second optical system so as to compensate for the revolution of an image observed by said second optical system upon the revolution of said second optical system about said first optical system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A stereoscopic microscope having: a first optical system including two optical paths defining two optical axes for stereoscopic observing a part to be examined; a second optical system including two optical paths defining two optical axes for stereoscopically observing said part to be examined, said second optical system being capable of revolving about said first optical system; and a pair of image rotation correcting means provided in each optical path of said second optical system for the stereoscopic observation, each image rotation correcting means rotating about each optical axis of said second optical system so as to compensate for the revolution of an image observed by said second optical system upon the revolution of said second optical system about said first optical system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein each of said image rotation correcting means rotates in synchronism with the revolution of said second optical system about said first optical system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein said image rotation correcting means includes two prisms, one of which rotates about each optical axis of said second optical system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein said image rotation correcting means includes two image guides, one of which rotates each optical axis of said second optical system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and said second optical systems comprises a veriable magnification optical system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 5, wherein said variable magnification optical system comprises a zoom lens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein said first and said second optical systems comprise a common objective optical system used in common therefor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and said second optical systems comprise an objective lens opposed to the examined part.
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