Microtome with specimen illumination system

摘要

A microtome, in particular an ultramicrotome, having a specimen carrier which can be moved relative to a knife. The specimen carrier includes a clamping aperture for holding a specimen. A light source is located inside the clamping aperture in the specimen carrier so that light is transmitted, from the rear of the clamping aperture, through a specimen block which is composed of a transparent material and through the specimen.