DocumentCode
1043971
Title
Fibre-optic based confocal scanning microscopy with semiconductor laser excitation and detection
Author
Juskaitis, R. ; Reinholz, F. ; Wilson, Thomas
Author_Institution
Dept. of Eng. Sci., Oxford Univ., UK
Volume
28
Issue
11
fYear
1992
fDate
5/21/1992 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
986
Lastpage
988
Abstract
A compact novel form of confocal scanning microscope using a semiconductor laser is described. Confocal operation is ensured by the use of a single mode optical fibre for both launching the light into the microscope and collecting the signal from the object. The collected light is allowed to reenter the laser and the image is detected as a modulation on the signal from the laser power monitor diode.
Keywords
fibre optics; measurement by laser beam; optical microscopes; optical microscopy; confocal scanning microscope; confocal scanning microscopy; laser power monitor diode; monitor diode detector; optical modulation; scanning optical microscope; semiconductor laser excitation; single mode optical fibre;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19920627
Filename
274677
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