Slit confocal microscope and method
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1. A slit confocal microscope comprising a linear light source;
- a detection system; and
a focusing system for focusing light from the source onto a sample and focusing returning light onto the detection system, wherein the detection system comprises a one-dimensional, linear array of detectors onto which light from the sample is focused directly or indirectly by the focusing system, and a control system for causing the linear array of detectors to integrate light from a corresponding line of pixels in the sample.
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Abstract
A slit confocal microscope comprises a linear light source; a detection system; and a focusing system for focusing light from the source onto a sample and focusing returning light onto the detection system. The detection system comprises a one-dimensional, linear array of detectors onto which light from the sample is focused directly or indirectly by the focusing system. A control system causes the linear array of detectors to integrate light from a corresponding line of pixels in the sample.
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1. A slit confocal microscope comprising a linear light source;
- a detection system; and
a focusing system for focusing light from the source onto a sample and focusing returning light onto the detection system, wherein the detection system comprises a one-dimensional, linear array of detectors onto which light from the sample is focused directly or indirectly by the focusing system, and a control system for causing the linear array of detectors to integrate light from a corresponding line of pixels in the sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- a detection system; and
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11. A method of operating a slit confocal microscope comprising a linear light source;
- a detection system; and
a focusing system for focusing light from the source onto a sample and focusing returning light onto the detection system, wherein the detection system comprises a one-dimensional, linear array of detectors onto which light from the sample is focused directly or indirectly by the focusing system, and a control system for causing the linear array of detectors to integrate light from a corresponding line of pixels in the sample, the method comprising;
a) illuminating a line of pixels from the sample, light from the sample being focused onto the linear array of detectors;
b) integrating the incident light on the detectors corresponding to the line of pixels; and
,c) repeating steps a) and b) with the same linear array for successive lines of pixels on the sample. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
- a detection system; and
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