Bessel beam plane illumination microscope

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PATENT NO 9891421
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14215976

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A microscope has a light source for generating a light beam having a wavelength, λ, and beam-forming optics configured for receiving the light beam and generating a Bessel-like beam that is directed into a sample. The beam-forming optics include an excitation objective having an axis oriented in a first direction. Imaging optics are configured for receiving light from a position within the sample that is illuminated by the Bessel-like beam and for imaging the received light on a detector. The imaging optics include a detection objective having an axis oriented in a second direction that is non-parallel to the first direction. A detector is configured for detecting signal light received by the imaging optics, and an aperture mask is positioned.

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HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE4000 JONES BRIDGE ROAD CHEVY CHASE MD 20815-6789

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Betzig, Robert E Leesburg, US 22 1055

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