Confocal or double confocal microscope especially for imaging biomedical objects has a reference object integral with an object supporting carrier that can be used for rapid alignment and refocusing of the microscope

摘要

Microscope has an object carrier element for holding an object during viewing. The carrier has a reference object integral with it that can be used for calibration, alignment and adjustment of the microscope. The reference object can be detected using normal light. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for operating a microscope.