title: Scanning optical fluorescence microscopy.
abstract: A scanning optical fluorescence microscope is described which possesses several advantages over a conventional fluorescence microscope. These include improved resolution, a reduction in background- and auto-fluorescence, an increase in the available fluorescence spectrum and simple modification for automated fluorescence studies. Experimental results are included.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D007668:Kidney / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007834:Lasers; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D055095:Optics and Photonics