Andromeda

Confocal Spinning Disk with new optical concept

How can a single disk perform what other approaches need two disks for?

The core component of Andromeda features a novel quasi-hexagonal pattern of concave micro-mirrors, carrying pinholes in their center. While the micro-mirrors form a rotating point pattern, a retroreflector projects the focus-pattern back onto the pinholes, where it can pass and reach the sample. This elegant approach warrants maximal optical throughput and enables a much better matching to the NA of a variety of objectives, including water immersion- and low magnification objectives.

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