SOLID STATE FLUORESCENCE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND MICROSCOPE

摘要

An illumination system for a fluorescent microscope is provided The illumination system includes a carriage (56) is removably receivable within the microscope and a plurality of filter cubes (60) movably arranged on the carnage wherein each filter cube is moveable between an active position and an inactive position Each filter cube includes a housing having first and second (130) openings for supporting at least one optical filter and a solid state light source The solid state light source emits light when the filter cube is moved into the active position