ISO/CD 21073

Microscopes — Confocal microscopes — Optical data of fluorescence confocal microscopes for biological imaging

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Originator: ISO

Owner: ISO/TC 172/SC 5 Microscopes and endoscopes

Type: International Standard

Scope

This document specifies commonly used quantities regarding image performance in confocal laser scanning microscopy used for imaging of fluorescent biological specimens.
This document applies only to confocal single point scanners using single photon excitation.

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ISO 21073:2019

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