Scanning microscope with polarised sample illumination

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PATENT NO 9909976
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14916538

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The invention relates to a method for investigating a sample, the sample being impinged upon by illuminating light, and detected light emerging from the sample being directed to a detector, and the illuminating light being directed through an acousto-optic component with which the impingement upon the sample by illuminating light can be temporarily interrupted. The method is notable for the fact that the sample is illuminated with a first illuminating light bundle that has a first linear polarization direction, and with a second illuminating light bundle whose linear polarization direction is continuously switched over between the first linear polarization direction and a second linear polarization direction different from the first linear polarization direction, the illuminating light having the first linear polarization direction proceeding along a first light path and illuminating light having the second linear polarization direction proceeding along a second light path, and the acousto-optic component combining the light paths.

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LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS GMBHERNST-LEITZ-STRASSE 17-37 35578 WETZLAR WETZLAR

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Krishnamachari, Vishnu Vardhan Seeheim-Jugenheim, DE 14 64

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