摘要 |
The invention relates to a method for microscopically examining a multiplicity of specimens. The method comprises the step of arranging the specimens in a specimen holder, which can be moved, in particular in a motorized and/or automatic manner, in relation to a specimen-illuminating position in such a way that at least one of the specimens at a time can be successively positioned in the specimen-illuminating position, wherein a free space for a deflecting means remains in each case adjacent to the specimen that is in the specimen-illuminating position at the time, the step of focusing a strip of light by an illumination lens, the step of deflecting the strip of light after it has passed through the illumination lens by the deflecting means in such a way that the strip of light spreads out at an angle other than zero degrees in relation to the optical axis of the illumination lens and has a focal point in the specimen-illuminating position, and the step of successively positioning the specimens secured by the specimen holder in the specimen-illuminating position and detecting the detection light that emanates from the specimen respectively located in the specimen-illuminating position. The invention also relates to an optical device with a specimen holder, which holds a multiplicity of specimens and which is mounted in such a way that it can be moved, in particular in a motorized and/or automatic manner, in relation to a specimen-illuminating position in such a way that at least one of the specimens at a time can be successively positioned in the specimen-illuminating position. |