Scanning microscope and method for optically scanning one or more samples

摘要

A device in the form of a scanning microscope, a device in the form of a structural unit for a microscope and a method and a device for optically scanning one or more samples. A device in the form of a scanning microscope has a light source (42), which emits an illuminating light beam (32). A focusing lens system (34) focuses the illuminating light beam (32) on a region to be examined of a sample (36). An actuator arrangement moves the focusing lens system (34) according to a prescribed scanning pattern transversely in relation to a center axis of the illuminating light beam (32) and/or in relation to a housing of a structural unit (20) that encloses the focusing lens system (34).

主权项

1. A structural unit for a microscope, the structural unit comprising:
a housing (22); a focusing lens system (24) arranged in the housing (22), wherein the focusing lens system (24) focuses an illuminating light beam (32) of the microscope onto an area of a sample (36) to be examined; and an actuator arrangement which moves the focusing lens system (24) relative to the housing (22); wherein the structural unit is adapted to be used as an objective insert for a microscope without a scanning function to convert the microscope without a scanning function into a scanning microscope.