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Method and apparatus for illumination and detection in RESOLFT microscopy

US9952155B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2012
Grant dateApr 24, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B21/16
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for illumination and detection in RESOLFT microscopy using a pulsed or continuous light source for excitation light and switching light is characterized in that the excitation light (4) is irradiated in pulses and in that the pulse of the excitation light (4) is longer than 150 picoseconds, preferably up to a few hundred picoseconds, and even up to a few nanoseconds. A corresponding apparatus uses the method according to the present invention.

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