MICROSCOPE HAVING FOCUS-HOLDING UNIT

摘要

The invention relates to a microscope having a stage (2) for supporting a sample (3) to be examined, a recording sensor (4), an imaging optic (5) for imaging the sample (3) onto the recording sensor (4), a moving unit (6) by means of which the distance between the stage (2) and the imaging optic (5) can be changed, a control unit (9) for controlling an image recording of the sample (3) and a focus-holding unit (11) for maintaining a prescribed focal position for image recording of the sample (3) at temporal intervals, wherein the focus-holding device (11) comprises at least one hardware element (12) and one software module (13), wherein the focus-holding unit (11) is fully integrated in the control unit (9), on both the hardware and software sides.