LED Microscope

摘要

Disclosed is an LED fluorescence microscope without a need for light filters or dichroic mirrors and a method for using the same. The light source for this microscope is made of one or more LEDs directly illuminating the specimen 306 being observed without the use of any light filters or dichroic mirrors.

主权项

1. A florescence microscope assembly for observing a specimen comprising:
an objective lens assembly having an optical axis; and a light source, wherein the light source is a light emitting diode (LED), the light source with the objective lens assembly opposing the specimen, the light source being positioned off the optical axis of the objective lens assembly, and the light source illuminating the specimen when the specimen is located on the optical axis of the objective lens assembly.