Microscope enhancement

07/01/1997

Microscope enhancement

The MX50-CF adds confocal capability to the frontal controls, ergonomic design, and UIS optics of the MX50 inspection microscope. The CF integrates the MX50 with a Nipkow disk module, to provide real-time confocal microscopy. The confocal system delivers images with greater resolution along the z-axis, allowing observation of sharp images for each multilayer, as well as the contact hole interior. Confocal operation can be carried out easily by use of high-intensity mercury and xenon light sources. The direct observation path ensures maximum optical performance during nonconfocal observation. For current users of the MX50, the confocal unit can be retrofitted. Olympus Optical Co. (Europa) GmbH, Hamburg, Germany; ph 49/40-23773-326, fax 49/40-23773-647.