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Research, Technology, Methods > methodology > microscopy > confocal microscopy
Preferred Term:

confocal microscopy

Definition:
A light microscopic technique in which only a small spot is illuminated and observed at a time. An image is constructed through point-by-point scanning of the field in this manner. Light sources may be conventional or laser, and fluorescence or transmitted observations are possible.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
microscopy
Narrower Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/256006
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