Resolution enhancement in a reflection-type confocal microscope with a phase-conjugate mirror.
Theoretical and experimental results for a new reflection-type confocal microscope with a phase-conjugate mirror (PCM) are presented. The microscope achieves better lateral and axial resolution than the conventional confocal microscope. The observation volume is reduced considerably (approximately 63%). Owing to the properties of the PCM, the system is self-aligning.
Uhlendorf
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Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, Schillerstrasse 1, D-07745 Jena, Germany. uhlendor@iof.fhg.de
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Kowarschik
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