Disclosed is a fluorescence meter for analyzing a sample (3), comprising a main beam path (5) and at least one optical module. The inventive fluorescence meter is embodied so as to provide at least one electromagnetic beam (27) for exciting the sample and receive at least one electromagnetic beam (29, 31) emitted by the sample, at least some sections of at least two of said electromagnetic beams being located on one plane while extending along the main beam path.