Advances in laser sources for confocal and multiphoton microscopy

被引:36
作者
Girkin, JM
McConnell, G
机构
[1] Univ Strathclyde, Wolfson Ctr, Inst Photon, Glasgow G4 0NW, Lanark, Scotland
[2] Univ Strathclyde, Ctr Biophoton, Glasgow G4 0NR, Lanark, Scotland
关键词
confocal microscopy; multiphoton microscopy; lasers;
D O I
10.1002/jemt.20179
中图分类号
R602 [外科病理学、解剖学]; R32 [人体形态学];
学科分类号
100101 ;
摘要
The illumination source for all high-resolution, optical sectioning, scanning microscopes is crucially important to the overall performance of the system. We examine advances that have been made in laser sources for both confocal and multiphoton microscopy where the emphasis has been on the development of potentially low-cost, easy to use sources. Growing interest in temporally and spatially resolved techniques has directed laser research towards addressing these challenges. We present the most recent developments in sources for confocal and multiphoton microscopy along with the considerations that should be made when a new source is being considered. Microsc. (c) 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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页数:7
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