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Single‐lens theta microscopy — a new implementation of confocal theta microscopy
Author(s) -
Lindek S.,
Stefany T.,
Stelzer E. H. K.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2818.1997.2650822.x
Subject(s) - confocal microscopy , confocal , microscopy , lens (geology) , optics , resolution (logic) , physics , computer science , artificial intelligence
A new microscopical technique based on the principle of confocal theta microscopy (Stelzer, E.H.K., Lindek, S. & Pick, R. (1996) Konfokales Mikroskop . German Patent Office DE 43 26 473 (filed 6.8.1993, granted 6.12.1996)) is described. It uses a single objective lens in combination with a mirror unit to achieve the theta configuration that leads to axial and volume resolution improvements. In this paper we present technical details of possible microscopical set‐ups, and we discuss different versions of mirror units.