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Multiparallel three dimensional optical microscopy system
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In this paper, a plurality of image detectors is arranged with respect to an objective lense to divide the light travelling through the objective lens to the detectors into channels such that each channel is registered with a respective detector.Abstract:
Volume imaging is supported in an optical apparatus that simultaneously acquires multiple images from multiple focal planes in an image object. A plurality of image detectors is arranged with respect to an objective lense. A plurality of reflective devices are disposed between the objective lense and the plurality of detectors to divide the light travelling through the objective lense to the detectors into channels such that each channel is registered with a respective detector.read more
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