A Microscope Insert

摘要

A microscope insert includes a beam splitter, a camera, a processing unit, a display device, and a polarizer element. The beam splitter is configured to direct a first portion of first light from an object in a first direction and a second portion of the first light in a second direction. The display device is configured to generate a graphical representation of information relevant to the object and transmit second light corresponding to the graphical representation. The polarizer element is configured to modify a polarization of the second light from the display device. The beam splitter directs a first portion of the modified second light in the first direction to a viewing device. The first portion of the modified second light and the first portion of the first light from the object are combined for simultaneous viewing of the graphical representation and the object by the user.

主权项

1. A microscope insert, comprising:
a beam splitter configured to receive first light from an object, the beam splitter directing a first portion of the first light in a first direction to a viewing device and directing a second portion of the first light in a second direction; a camera configured to receive the second portion of the first light from the beam splitter and to generate a first signal representing the object; a processing unit configured to receive the first signal representing the object and determine characteristics of the object by analyzing the first signal, the processing unit further generating a second signal representing information relevant to the object; a display device configured to receive the second signal from the processing unit and generate a graphical representation of the information based on the second signal, the display device transmitting second light corresponding to the graphical representation; and a polarizer element configured to modify a polarization of the second light from the display device; wherein: the beam splitter receives the modified second light from the polarizer element and directs a first portion of the modified second light in the first direction to the viewing device; and the first portion of the modified second light and the first portion of the first light from the object are combined for simultaneous viewing of the graphical representation and the object by the user.