Spatially light modulated confocal microscope and method

Details Spatially light modulated confocal microscope and method Spatially light modulated confocal microscope and method

1993-10-20

1996-12-24

Phan, James

Optical: systems and elements

Compound lens system

Microscope

359389, 250216, G02B 2106

Patent

active

055878326

ABSTRACT:
The confocal imaging system and method involve the imaging of a specimen under observation by projecting a light pattern of illumination spots simultaneously on the specimen. This is accomplished by a pattern array unit which transforms light from a light source into a desired pattern of illumination spots. Light detected from the specimen is confined to a pattern conforming to the pattern of the illumination spots by a detector masking unit which rejects light beyond the pattern. Image signals are created from the received light and stored, and the stored image signals are combined to form a complete image frame.

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