Principles of Constructing Microscope Optics

doi:10.1117/3.2585955.ch3

Book: Microscope Design, Volume 1: Principles

Author(s): Dmitry N. Frolov

Published: 2021

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2585955.ch3

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Abstract

I would like to begin by saying some kind words about my closest teacher, Professor V.A. Zverev. Previously, he was a major leader at the Soviet enterprise “Lomo,” where he showed himself as a unique engineer, who participated, among other things, in the creation of a 6-meter telescope - the pride of Soviet optical instrumentation. Then he became a teacher at a specialized institute, wrote several books and taught optical disciplines. He was my supervisor for my dissertation; we worked hand in hand and very informally. We met quite often at his home, discussed not only “optical issues” but also various topics. Professor Zverev is not just a teacher but a person who has managed to convey a lot of soul, creative energy and desire to achieve a result. He is an excellent optics theorist and an outstanding engineer of the highest qualification. The basis of his “track record” is a galaxy of engineers and scientists whom he taught some aspects of optical skill. Of course, it is impossible to describe all the facets of his talent, let alone take away from him even a small part of his knowledge and experience. But he shared his talents free of charge with his students and simply to all those people who worked and lived next to him; he passed on to many engineers and scientists a love for optics and design. Thanks to this man, Russian optical science is developing and strengthening; he is one of the “legends” of Russian optical instrumentation.