WO2018198387A1 - 顕微鏡用光学系及びそれを用いた顕微鏡 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a microscope that captures an image of a sample to be observed by a camera function provided in a portable information terminal and displays a photographed image on a display of the portable information terminal, and an optical system for a microscope used therefor.
- the present applicant takes a picture of a sample to be observed by a camera function provided in a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet, and displays the photographed image on the display of the portable information terminal as an observation image. (See Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-163997).
- Patent Document 1 an optical system in which a sample to be observed is directly placed on the most object side surface of the optical system is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points.
- the contrast and resolution of an observation image are obtained even when a sample of 1 micron order is arranged so as to be in contact with or adjacent to the most object side surface of the optical system. It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical system for a microscope that can make the lens sufficient, and a microscope using the same.
- the microscope optical system of the present invention is: An optical system for a microscope used for a microscope that captures an image of a sample to be observed by a camera function provided in a portable information terminal and displays a captured image on a display of the portable information terminal, An illumination optical system for irradiating the sample with light from a light source, and an objective optical system for imaging the light transmitted through the sample;
- the objective optical system has an objective lens group, a first imaging lens group, and a second imaging lens group in order from the object side, Focusing is performed by moving a part or all of the second imaging lens group along the optical axis, The sample is placed in contact with or adjacent to the most object-side surface of the objective lens group, The following conditional expressions (1), (2) and (3) are satisfied.
- NA L is the numerical aperture of the illumination optical system
- NAO is the numerical aperture of said objective lens group
- M O is the imaging magnification of the objective lens group.
- the sample is placed on the object side surface (that is, the most object side surface of the optical system).
- the object side surface that is, the most object side surface of the optical system.
- the microscope optical system of the present invention is required to satisfy conditional expressions (1) and (2) for ensuring appropriate contrast and resolution.
- conditional expression (1) if the value falls below the lower limit, the resolution of the image formed by the objective optical system becomes insufficient. On the other hand, if the upper limit is exceeded, the number of optical elements (lenses, etc.) necessary for realizing sufficient resolution increases, and the design becomes very complicated. Further, in this conditional expression (2), if the lower limit value is not reached, the amount of light becomes insufficient, making it difficult to provide contrast. On the other hand, when the value exceeds the upper limit, the amount of light becomes excessive, and it becomes difficult to obtain sufficient resolution.
- the microscope optical system of the present invention is required to satisfy the conditional expression (3) for enabling observation of a sample of 1 micron order with an appropriate size using a normal size imaging device. .
- the optical system for a microscope of the present invention even when a sample of 1 micron order is arranged so as to be in contact with or adjacent to the most object side surface of the objective optical system, a photographed image (that is, an observation image) ) And appropriate contrast and resolution, the camera function of the portable information terminal ensures the image quality of the sample to be observed.
- the image can be taken.
- conditional expression (1-1) instead of conditional expression (1).
- only one of the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the conditional expression (1-1) may be replaced with the upper limit value or the lower limit value of the conditional expression (1).
- conditional expression (2-1) instead of the conditional expression (2).
- only one of the upper limit value and the lower limit value of conditional expression (2-1) may be replaced with the upper limit value or lower limit value of conditional expression (2).
- Conditional expression (4) is a conditional expression for obtaining a more appropriate contrast.
- conditional expression (4) if the lower limit is not reached, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient amount of light. On the other hand, if the upper limit value is exceeded, the amount of light that irradiates outside the observation range increases, flare is likely to occur, and the contrast tends to decrease.
- conditional expressions (4-1) and (4-2) instead of the conditional expression (4).
- only one of the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the conditional expression (4-1) may be replaced with the upper limit value or the lower limit value of the conditional expressions (4) and (4-1), or the conditional expression (4-2)
- Only one of the upper limit value and the lower limit value of) may be replaced with the upper limit value or the lower limit value of conditional expressions (4) and (4-2).
- D is the distance from the sample-side end surface of the illumination optical system to the sample.
- Conditional expression (5) is a conditional expression for making the structure of the microscope simple and small when the microscope is designed by applying the above microscope optical system. In conditional expression (5), if the lower limit value is not reached, it is impossible to secure a work space for placing the sample. On the other hand, when the value exceeds the upper limit value, the size of the optical system for the microscope (and hence the microscope on which it is mounted) increases, and the adjustment accuracy required for the illumination optical axis increases.
- conditional expression (5-1) instead of conditional expression (5).
- only one of the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the conditional expression (5-1) may be replaced with the upper limit value or the lower limit value of the conditional expression (5).
- the microscope of the present invention is A microscope including any one of the above optical systems for a microscope, A microscope main body, and a mounting table connected to the microscope main body on which the portable information terminal is mounted;
- the microscope main body includes a sample mounting unit for mounting the sample, and a light source for irradiating the sample mounting unit with light.
- the illumination optical system of the microscope optical system is disposed between the sample mounting portion and the light source,
- the objective lens group of the microscope optical system is arranged inside the microscope main body so that the most object side surface of the objective lens group is exposed at the sample mounting portion,
- the first imaging lens group of the microscope optical system is disposed on the image side of the objective lens group inside the microscope body,
- the second imaging lens group of the microscope optical system is arranged inside the portable information terminal.
- the microscope of the present invention has the second imaging lens that moves at the time of focusing arranged inside the portable information terminal, so that the microscope main body, the objective lens group and the first imaging lens group incorporated therein are 1 One unit can be constructed at low cost.
- the light source is preferably an LED.
- LEDs have the merit that they can be driven for a long time with dry batteries and generate little heat. In addition to this, unlike a light bulb or the like, since the illumination light is white, it becomes easier to obtain a better observation image.
- FIG. 1A shows the state which has mounted the portable information terminal
- FIG. 1B shows the state which has not mounted the portable information terminal.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view along the optical axis showing the configuration of the first imaging lens group of the objective optical system of the microscope optical system in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view along the optical axis showing the configuration of a second imaging lens group of the objective optical system of the microscope optical system in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 8A is an aberration curve diagram of the microscope optical system of FIG. 3, FIG. 8A shows spherical aberration, FIG. 8B shows astigmatism, and FIG. 8C shows distortion.
- FIG. 12A is an aberration curve diagram of the microscope optical system of FIG. 9, FIG. 12A shows spherical aberration, FIG. 12B shows astigmatism, and FIG. 12C shows distortion.
- the photograph which shows the observation image of the spore of a blue mold by the microscope of FIG. 1 or FIG. The photograph which shows the observation image of yeast (Candida) by the microscope of FIG. 1 or FIG.
- the microscope M captures an image of a sample to be observed by a camera function provided in the portable information terminal and displays it on the display of the portable information terminal.
- a microscope M includes a microscope main body 1, a mounting table 2 that can be detachably connected to the microscope main body 1, a portable information terminal P mounted on the mounting table 2, and a microscope main body 1. It is comprised with the optical system 3 (optical system for microscopes) arrange
- the optical system 3 optical system for microscopes
- the microscope main body 1 includes a housing 1 a in which a recessed portion that is recessed in the horizontal direction is formed, a sample mounting portion 1 b that is provided below the recessed portion of the housing 1 a, and a housing. It has the light source 1c which is arrange
- the LED is used as the light source 1c.
- the LED is used as the light source 1c because the LED has a merit that it can be driven for a long time with a dry battery or the like and generates less heat.
- the illumination light is white, This is because there is a merit that a better observation image can be easily obtained.
- the light source in this invention is not limited to LED, You may use an incandescent lamp, a xenon lamp, etc. as long as it can fully irradiate a sample with illumination light.
- the mounting table 2 is configured as an inverted L-shaped member by a plate-shaped mounting plate 2a on which the portable information terminal P is mounted and a plate-shaped support leg 2b that supports the mounting plate 2a.
- a circular see-through window 2c is formed in the mounting plate 2a so as to penetrate from the surface on the side where the portable information terminal P is mounted to the surface on the microscope body 1 side.
- the see-through window 2 c is formed at a position corresponding to the camera lens P ⁇ b> 1 (second imaging lens group G ⁇ b> 14) of the portable information terminal P in a state of being placed on the placing table 2.
- the optical system 3 includes an illumination optical system 3a for irradiating the sample with light from the light source 1c, and an objective optical system 3b for forming an image of light transmitted through the sample.
- the illumination optical system 3a is disposed inside the housing 1a of the microscope main body 1, adjacent to the lower surface of the light source 1c, and facing the sample mounting portion 1b.
- the objective optical system 3b includes an objective lens group 3b1 disposed below the sample mounting portion 1b, a first imaging lens group 3b2 disposed at a position corresponding to the transparent window 2c of the housing 1a, and a portable information terminal P camera lens P1 (not shown in FIG. 2).
- the objective lens group 3b1 is disposed so that the surface closest to the object is exposed on the sample mounting portion 1b, and the sample to be observed is adjacent to the surface directly or via a cover glass or the like. Placed.
- the light emitted from the light source 1c and transmitted through the sample passes through the objective lens group 3b1, is reflected by the mirror m, and passes through the first imaging lens group 3b2, and then the housing 1a (that is, the microscope body 1).
- the light is emitted to the outside (specifically, a position corresponding to the see-through window 2c of the mounting table 2).
- the light emitted to the outside of the housing 1a is imaged by the camera lens P1 of the portable information terminal P mounted on the mounting table 2 (that is, the second imaging optical system that moves during focusing).
- the image (that is, the observation image of the sample) is photographed by an imaging element built in the portable information terminal P, and is displayed on the display of the portable information terminal P as a photographed image (that is, an observation image).
- the objective lens group 3b1 and the first lens group 3b1 built in the microscope body 1 are used.
- the imaging lens group 3b2 (that is, the lens group that does not move) is used as one unit. Thereby, it is not necessary to provide a complicated mechanism in the microscope body 1, and the production cost of the microscope body 1 can be suppressed.
- the lens group may be configured as an independent unit that is detachable from the microscope body.
- E represents a power of 10.
- E-01 represents 10 minus the first power.
- Each aspheric shape is expressed by the following equation using each aspheric coefficient described in the numerical data.
- the coordinate in the direction along the optical axis is Z
- the coordinate in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis is Y.
- the optical system 3 includes the illumination optical system 3a disposed on the optical axis Lc and the objective optical system 3b.
- the illumination optical system 3a is comprised only by the illumination lens group G11.
- the objective optical system 3b includes an objective lens group G12 (that is, the objective lens group 3b1), a first imaging lens group G13 (that is, the first imaging lens group 3b2), The imaging lens group G14 (that is, the camera lens P1) is included.
- the light emitted from the light source 1c (light emitting surface L) is guided to the sample to be observed (that is, the object plane O) by the illumination lens group G11.
- the light transmitted through the sample is imaged once on the first image plane IM1 by the objective lens group G12.
- the image formed on the first image plane IM1 is formed again on the second image plane IM2 by the first imaging lens group G13 and the second imaging lens group G14.
- the second image plane IM2 coincides with the imaging plane of the imaging element of the portable information terminal P, and the image formed on the plane is displayed on the display of the portable information terminal P.
- the illumination lens group G11 includes a planoconvex lens L11 having a positive refractive power and having a convex surface facing the object side.
- the surface data related to the illumination lens group G11 is shown below.
- the objective lens group G12 includes, in order from the object side, a lens L21 that is a flat lens used as a cover glass, and a lens that is a meniscus lens having negative refractive power and having a convex surface facing the image surface.
- L22 a lens L23 which is a biconvex lens having a positive refractive power
- a lens L24 which is a meniscus lens having a negative refractive power and having a concave surface facing the image side
- the lens L24 and the lens L25 are cemented.
- the object side surface (tenth surface) and the image side surface (eleventh surface) of the lens L26 are aspheric.
- the surface data related to the objective lens group G12 is shown below.
- the first imaging lens group G13 includes a lens L31 that is a biconvex lens having a positive refractive power and a lens L32 that is a meniscus lens having a negative refractive power and having a convex surface facing the image side. And a lens L33 which is a plano-convex lens having a positive refractive power and having a flat surface facing the image side, and a lens L34 which is a flat lens.
- the lens L31 and the lens L32 are cemented.
- the surface data related to the first imaging lens group G13 is shown below.
- a flat lens is provided on the most image side of the first imaging lens group G13 (that is, between the first imaging lens group G13 and the second imaging lens group G14).
- a certain lens L34 is arranged. The lens L34 is fixed during focusing. Thereby, in the objective optical system 3b, the first imaging lens group G13 and the second imaging lens group G14 are configured to be separable as independent optical systems.
- the lens L34 is not limited to a flat lens, and may be a spherical or aspherical lens based on the shape of the housing 1a (placement space for the first imaging lens group G13), required optical performance, and the like. May be used.
- the second imaging lens group G14 has a positive refractive power, a lens L41 that is a biconvex lens having a positive refractive power, a lens L42 that is a biconcave lens having a negative refractive power, and the like.
- the lens L43 is a meniscus lens having a convex surface facing the image side.
- focusing is performed by moving the entire second imaging lens group G14 along the optical axis Lc. Specifically, focusing is performed by changing a surface interval (6.6 mm) related to surface number 6 in numerical data 4 described later.
- the focusing method is not limited to such a configuration, and may be performed by moving a part of the second imaging lens group G14 along the optical axis.
- the surface data relating to the second imaging lens group G14 is shown below.
- FIG. 8 is an aberration diagram related to the objective lens group 3b1 of the objective optical system 3b of the optical system 3.
- FIG. 8A and 8B show spherical aberration (SA (mm)), FIG. 8B shows astigmatism (AST (mm)), and FIG. 8C shows distortion aberration (DIS (%)).
- SA spherical aberration
- AST mm
- DIS distortion aberration
- the solid line indicates the F line
- the broken line indicates the d line
- the alternate long and short dash line indicates the C line aberration.
- FIG. 8B astigmatism
- the solid line indicates the tangential plane
- the broken line indicates the sagittal plane.
- the optical system 3 the numerical aperture NA L of the illumination optical system 3a is 0.069, the numerical aperture NAO of 0.2 of the objective lens group 3b1, imaging of the objective lens 3b1
- the magnification MO is 30, which satisfies the following conditional expressions (1), (2) and (3).
- NA L ⁇ 2 ⁇ NAO ⁇ NA L ⁇ 15 ⁇ (1) 0.01 ⁇ NA L ⁇ 0.1 (2) 25 ⁇ MO ⁇ 100 (3)
- Conditional expressions (1) and (2) are conditional expressions for ensuring appropriate contrast and resolution.
- Conditional expression (3) is a conditional expression for enabling observation of a sample on the order of 1 micron with an appropriate size using a normal-size imaging device.
- the optical system 3 that satisfies these conditional expressions (1), (2), and (3), from the aberration diagram of FIG. 8 and the observed images (that is, taken images) of FIGS.
- the size of the captured image is made appropriate, and Since the contrast and the resolution can be made sufficient, the image of the sample to be observed can be captured while ensuring sufficient image quality by the camera function provided in the portable information terminal P.
- the effective diameter Ed (a value obtained by doubling the effective radius) of the illumination optical system 3a is 4.8 mm, which satisfies the following conditional expression (4). 2 mm ⁇ Ed ⁇ 8 mm (4)
- the microscope optical system of the present invention only needs to satisfy the conditional expressions (1), (2), and (3), and the conditional expression (4) does not necessarily have to be satisfied.
- the distance D from the end surface on the sample side of the illumination optical system 3a to the sample is 35 mm, and the following conditional expression (5) is satisfied. ing. 5 mm ⁇ D ⁇ 50 mm (5)
- the size of the optical system for the microscope (and thus the microscope on which it is mounted) is secured while ensuring a sufficient work space for placing the sample.
- the adjustment accuracy required for the size and the illumination optical axis can be suppressed.
- the microscope optical system of the present invention only needs to satisfy the conditional expressions (1), (2), and (3), and the conditional expression (5) does not necessarily have to be satisfied.
- the microscope of the present embodiment differs from the microscope M of the first embodiment only in the configuration of the illumination lens group constituting the illumination optical system and the configuration of the objective lens group of the objective optical system. Only numerical data relating to the configuration of the illumination lens group constituting the illumination optical system, the configuration of the objective lens group of the objective optical system, and various data relating to the entire optical system will be described.
- the optical system of the present embodiment includes an illumination optical system disposed on the optical axis Lc and an objective optical system.
- the illumination optical system is comprised only by the illumination lens group G21.
- the objective optical system includes an objective lens group G22 (that is, objective lens group 3b1), a first imaging lens group G13 (that is, first imaging lens group 3b2), and a second connection, which are arranged in order from the object side. It is composed of an image lens group G14 (that is, a camera lens P1).
- the light emitted from the light source (light emitting surface L) is guided to the sample to be observed (that is, the object plane O) by the illumination lens group G21.
- the light transmitted through the sample is imaged once on the first image plane IM1 by the objective lens group G22.
- the image formed on the first image plane IM1 is formed again on the second image plane IM2 by the first imaging lens group G13 and the second imaging lens group G14.
- the second image plane IM2 coincides with the imaging plane of the imaging element of the portable information terminal P, and the image formed on the plane is displayed on the display of the portable information terminal P.
- the illumination lens group G21 includes a biconvex lens L51 having a positive refractive power.
- the surface data related to the illumination lens group G21 is shown below.
- the objective lens group G22 includes, in order from the object side, a lens L61 that is a flat lens used as a cover glass, and a lens that is a plano-convex lens having a positive refractive power and a convex surface facing the image side.
- lens L62 a lens L63 that is a meniscus lens having a positive refractive power and a convex surface facing the image side, a lens L64 that is a meniscus lens having a negative refractive power and a concave surface facing the image side, and positive refraction
- a lens L65 which is a biconvex lens having power
- a lens L66 which is a meniscus lens having negative refractive power and having a concave surface facing the image side
- lens L65 which is a biconvex lens having positive refractive power.
- the lens L64 and the lens L65 are joined, and the lens L66 and the lens L67 are joined. Further, the objective lens group G22 is configured such that an oil immersion liquid exists between the lens 61 and the lens 62 during observation.
- the surface data related to the objective lens group G22 is shown below.
- FIG. 12 is an aberration diagram related to the objective lens group of the objective optical system of the optical system of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 12A shows spherical aberration (SA (mm)
- FIG. 12B shows astigmatism (AST (mm))
- FIG. 12C shows distortion aberration (DIS (%)).
- SA spherical aberration
- AST mm
- DIS distortion aberration
- the solid line indicates the F-line
- the broken line indicates the d-line
- the alternate long and short dash line indicates the C-line aberration.
- FIG. 12B astigmatism
- the solid line indicates the tangential plane
- the broken line indicates the sagittal plane.
- the numerical aperture NA L of the illumination optical system is 0.093
- the numerical aperture NAO of the objective lens group 1.2 imaging of the objective lens group
- the magnification MO is 100, which satisfies the following conditional expressions (1), (2), and (3).
- Conditional expressions (1) and (2) are conditional expressions for ensuring appropriate contrast and resolution.
- Conditional expression (3) is a conditional expression for enabling observation of a sample on the order of 1 micron with an appropriate size using a normal-size imaging device.
- the optical system of the present embodiment satisfying these conditional expressions (1), (2) and (3), the aberration diagram of FIG. 12 and the observed images of FIG. 13 to FIG. As is clear from the image), even when a sample of the order of 1 micron is arranged so as to be in contact with or adjacent to the most object side surface of the objective optical system, the size of the photographed image should be appropriate. In addition, since the contrast and the resolution can be made sufficient, the image of the sample to be observed can be captured while ensuring sufficient image quality by the camera function of the portable information terminal.
- the effective diameter Ed (a value obtained by doubling the effective radius) of the illumination optical system is 5.2 mm, which satisfies the following conditional expression (4). 2 mm ⁇ Ed ⁇ 8 mm (4)
- the optical system of the present embodiment satisfies the conditional expression (4), so that a sufficient amount of light is obtained and flare is prevented.
- the distance D from the end surface on the sample side of the illumination optical system to the sample (that is, d3 in the numerical data 5) is 28 mm, and the following conditional expression (5) is satisfied. Is pleased. 5 mm ⁇ D ⁇ 50 mm (5)
- the optical system of the present embodiment satisfies the conditional expression (5), an optical system for a microscope (and thus a microscope on which the optical system is mounted) while ensuring a sufficient work space when placing a sample. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size and the adjustment accuracy required for the illumination optical axis.
- FIGS. 13 to 20 show images observed with a microscope equipped with any of the optical systems described above.
- 13 is Escherichia coli (about 3 ⁇ m)
- FIG. 14 is Salmonella (about 2 ⁇ m)
- FIG. 15 is S. aureus (about 1 ⁇ m)
- FIG. 16 is Pseudomonas aeruginosa (about 3 ⁇ m)
- FIG. 18 is an observation image of yeast (Candida) (about 5 ⁇ m)
- FIG. 19 is an observation image of wine yeast (about 5 ⁇ m)
- FIG. 20 is an observation image of oral bacteria (about 0.5 to 10 ⁇ m).
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観察する試料の像を携帯情報端末が備えているカメラ機能により撮像し、撮影画像を携帯情報端末のディスプレイに表示する顕微鏡に用いられる顕微鏡用光学系であって、
光源からの光を試料に照射するための照明光学系と、前記試料を透過した光を結像するための対物光学系を備え、
前記対物光学系は、物体側から順に、対物レンズ群と、第1結像レンズ群と、第2結像レンズ群とを有し、
前記第2結像レンズ群の一部又は全部を光軸に沿って移動させることによって、フォーカシングが行われ、
前記対物レンズ群の最も物体側の面には、前記試料が接触又は隣接して配置され、
以下の条件式(1),(2)及び(3)を満足することを特徴とする。
NAL×2 ≦ NAO ≦ NAL×15 ・・・(1)
0.01 ≦ NAL ≦ 0.1 ・・・(2)
25 ≦ MO ≦ 100 ・・・(3)
ただし、NALは前記照明光学系の開口数であり、NAOは前記対物レンズ群の開口数であり、MOは前記対物レンズ群の結像倍率である。
NAL×2.8 ≦ NAO ≦ NAL×13 ・・・(1-1)
0.07 ≦ NAL ≦ 0.09 ・・・(2-1)
30 ≦ MO ≦ 100 ・・・(3-1)
以下の条件式(4)を満足することが好ましい。
2mm ≦ Ed ≦ 8mm ・・・(4)
ただし、Edは前記照明光学系の有効径である。
4mm ≦ Ed ≦ 6mm ・・・(4-1)
4.8mm ≦ Ed ≦ 5.2mm ・・・(4-2)
以下の条件式(5)を満足することが好ましい。
5mm ≦ D ≦ 50mm ・・・(5)
ただし、Dは前記照明光学系の前記試料側の端面から前記試料までの距離である。
28mm ≦ D ≦ 35mm ・・・(5-1)
上記いずれかの顕微鏡用光学系を備えている顕微鏡であって、
顕微鏡本体と、前記顕微鏡本体に接続され、前記携帯情報端末が載置される載置台とを備え、
前記顕微鏡本体は、前記試料を載置するための試料載置部と、前記試料載置部に光を照射するための光源とを有し、
前記顕微鏡用光学系の前記照明光学系は、前記試料載置部と前記光源との間に配置され、
前記顕微鏡用光学系の前記対物レンズ群は、前記顕微鏡本体の内部に、前記対物レンズ群の最も物体側の面が前記試料載置部で露出するように配置され、
前記顕微鏡用光学系の前記第1結像レンズ群は、前記顕微鏡本体の内部の前記対物レンズ群の像側に配置され、
前記顕微鏡用光学系の前記第2結像レンズ群は、前記携帯情報端末の内部に配置されていることを特徴とする。
前記光源は、LEDであることが好ましい。
以下、図1~図8を参照して、第1実施形態に係る顕微鏡M及びそれに用いられる光学系について説明する。顕微鏡Mは、観察する試料の像を携帯情報端末が備えているカメラ機能により撮像し、その携帯情報端末のディスプレイに表示するものである。
NAL×2 ≦ NAO ≦ NAL×15 ・・・(1)
0.01 ≦ NAL ≦ 0.1 ・・・(2)
25 ≦ MO ≦ 100 ・・・(3)
2mm ≦ Ed ≦ 8mm ・・・(4)
5mm ≦ D ≦ 50mm ・・・(5)
以下、図9~図12を参照して、第2実施形態に係る顕微鏡に用いられる光学系について説明する。ただし、本実施形態の顕微鏡は、照明光学系を構成する照明レンズ群の構成及び対物光学系の対物レンズ群の構成のみにおいて、第1実施形態の顕微鏡Mと異なっている。照明光学系を構成する照明レンズ群の構成及び対物光学系の対物レンズ群の構成に係る数値データ、並びに、光学系全体に関する各種データについてのみ説明する。
NAL×2 ≦ NAO ≦ NAL×15 ・・・(1)
0.01 ≦ NAL ≦ 0.1 ・・・(2)
25 ≦ MO ≦ 100 ・・・(3)
2mm ≦ Ed ≦ 8mm ・・・(4)
5mm ≦ D ≦ 50mm ・・・(5)
図13~図20に、上記のいずれかの光学系を備えている顕微鏡による観察画像を示す。図13は大腸菌(約3μm)、図14はサルモネラ菌(約2μm)、図15は黄色ブドウ球菌(約1μm)、図16は緑膿菌(約3μm)、図17は青カビの胞子(約4μm)、図18は酵母(カンジダ)(約5μm)、図19はワイン酵母(約5μm)、図20は口腔内細菌(約0.5~10μm)の観察画像である。
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- 観察する試料の像を携帯情報端末が備えているカメラ機能により撮像し、撮影画像を携帯情報端末のディスプレイに表示する顕微鏡に用いられる顕微鏡用光学系であって、
光源からの光を試料に照射するための照明光学系と、前記試料を透過した光を結像するための対物光学系を備え、
前記対物光学系は、物体側から順に、対物レンズ群と、第1結像レンズ群と、第2結像レンズ群とを有し、
前記第2結像レンズ群の一部又は全部を光軸に沿って移動させることによって、フォーカシングが行われ、
前記対物レンズ群の最も物体側の面には、前記試料が接触又は隣接して配置され、
以下の条件式(1),(2)及び(3)を満足することを特徴とする顕微鏡用光学系。
NAL×2 ≦ NAO ≦ NAL×15 ・・・(1)
0.01 ≦ NAL ≦ 0.1 ・・・(2)
25 ≦ MO ≦ 100 ・・・(3)
ただし、NALは前記照明光学系の開口数であり、NAOは前記対物レンズ群の開口数であり、MOは前記対物レンズ群の結像倍率である。 - 請求項1に記載の顕微鏡用光学系において、
以下の条件式(4)を満足することを特徴とする顕微鏡用光学系。
2mm ≦ Ed ≦ 8mm ・・・(4)
ただし、Edは前記照明光学系の有効径である。 - 請求項1に記載の顕微鏡用光学系において、
以下の条件式(5)を満足することを特徴とする顕微鏡用光学系。
5mm ≦ D ≦ 50mm ・・・(5)
ただし、Dは前記照明光学系の前記試料側の端面から前記試料までの距離である。 - 請求項1に記載の顕微鏡用光学系を備えている顕微鏡であって、
顕微鏡本体と、前記顕微鏡本体に接続され、前記携帯情報端末が載置される載置台とを備え、
前記顕微鏡本体は、前記試料を載置するための試料載置部と、前記試料載置部に光を照射するための光源とを有し、
前記顕微鏡用光学系の前記照明光学系は、前記試料載置部と前記光源との間に配置され、
前記顕微鏡用光学系の前記対物レンズ群は、前記顕微鏡本体の内部に、前記対物レンズ群の最も物体側の面が前記試料載置部で露出するように配置され、
前記顕微鏡用光学系の前記第1結像レンズ群は、前記顕微鏡本体の内部の前記対物レンズ群の像側に配置され、
前記顕微鏡用光学系の前記第2結像レンズ群は、前記携帯情報端末の内部に配置されていることを特徴とする顕微鏡。 - 請求項4に記載の顕微鏡において、
前記光源は、LEDであることを特徴とする顕微鏡。
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