Structured illumination in total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy using a spatial light modulator.

Fiolka R; Beck M; Stemmer A

doi:10.1364/ol.33.001629

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Structured illumination in total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy using a spatial light modulator.

Fiolka R Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Beck M
Stemmer A

2008-07-17

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Optics letters. - 2008

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

English In wide-field fluorescence microscopy, illuminating the specimen with evanescent standing waves increases lateral resolution more than twofold. We report a versatile setup for standing-wave illumination in total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy. An adjustable diffraction grating written on a phase-only spatial light modulator controls the illumination field. Selecting appropriate diffraction orders and displaying a sheared (tilted) diffraction grating allows one to tune the penetration depth in very fine steps. The setup achieves 91 nm lateral resolution for green emission.

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English

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DOI 10.1364/ol.33.001629
PMID 18628820

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