JP5948076B2 - フォーカス制御装置、内視鏡装置及びフォーカス制御方法 - Google Patents

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JP5948076B2
JP5948076B2 JP2012030545A JP2012030545A JP5948076B2 JP 5948076 B2 JP5948076 B2 JP 5948076B2 JP 2012030545 A JP2012030545 A JP 2012030545A JP 2012030545 A JP2012030545 A JP 2012030545A JP 5948076 B2 JP5948076 B2 JP 5948076B2
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