Stereomicroscope

1. A stereomicroscope comprising:

an objective ( 6 ) having an optical axis ( 6 a );

a zoom system ( 8 ) downstream of the objective, the zoom system having a plurality of axes ( 9 , 8 a ′, 8 b ′, 8 c ′, 8 d ′) wherein at least one of the plurality of axes of the zoom system forms an angle with the optical axis ( 6 a ) of the objective;

another axis ( 15 ) extending substantially parallel to the at least one axis of the zoom system

a plurality of deflector elements ( 10 , 12 a to 12 e ), by means of which at least one observation beam emerging from the objective ( 6 ) can be guided into the zoom system ( 8 ) and at least one observation beam emerging from the zoom system ( 8 ) can be guided on to the other axis ( 15 ); and

at least one optical element ( 19 ) on the plurality of axes ( 9 , 8 a ′, 8 b ′, 8 c ′, 8 d ′) of the zoom system and/or on the other axis ( 15 ) for extending the beam path of the at least one observation beam in a direction substantially parallel to the at least one axis of the zoom system ( 8 ) and/or to the at least one axis ( 15 ) parallel thereto.

2. The stereomicroscope according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one optical element ( 19 ) for extending the beam path produces intermediate images of an object ( 24 ) which is to be observed.

3. The stereomicroscope according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one opto-mechanical component ( 14 a , 14 b ) provided on the at least one axis of the zoom system ( 8 ) and/or on the other axis ( 15 ).

4. The stereomicroscope according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one opto-mechanical component ( 14 a , 14 b ) includes a data projecting device.

5. The stereomicroscope according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one opto-mechanical component ( 14 a , 14 b ) includes an inverter device.

6. The stereomicroscope according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one opto-mechanical component ( 14 a , 14 b ) includes a laser shutter device.

7. The stereomicroscope according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one opto-mechanical component ( 14 a , 14 b ) includes an optical splitter.

8. The stereomicroscope according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one opto-mechanical component ( 14 a , 14 b ) can be selectively pivoted in and out of the axis on which the at least one opto-mechanical component ( 14 a , 14 b ) is provided.

9. The stereomicroscope according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one opto-mechanical component ( 14 a , 14 b ) can be opto-mechanically removed from the axis on which the at least one opto-mechanical component ( 14 a , 14 b ) is provided.

10. The stereomicroscope according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one observation beam travels in a direction along the other axis ( 15 ) that is opposite to a direction the at least one observation beam travels through the zoom system ( 8 ).

11. The stereomicroscope according to claim 1 , wherein the zoom system ( 8 ) comprises at least three magnification/observation channels ( 8 a , 8 b , 8 c , 8 d ).

12. The stereomicroscope according to claim 11 , wherein the zoom system ( 8 ) comprises four magnification/observation channels ( 8 a , 8 b , 8 c , 8 d ).

13. The stereomicroscope according to claim 1 , wherein the axis ( 6 a ) of the objective ( 6 ) extends substantially vertically and the at least one axis of the zoom system ( 8 ) extends substantially horizontally.

14. The stereomicroscope according claim 1 , wherein the objective ( 6 ) is arranged decentrically with respect to a first one ( 10 ) of the plurality of deflector elements ( 10 , 12 a to 12 e ) to receive the observation beam emerging from the objective ( 6 ).

15. The stereomicroscope according to claim 1 , wherein a beam splitter ( 26 ) is mounted between the objective ( 6 ) and the zoom system ( 8 ).

16. The stereomicroscope according to claim 1 , further comprising a data projecting device ( 22 ) providing information coupled into at least one observation beam path of the stereomicroscope.