Vol. 33, Issue 4, pp. 605-612
Keywords
confocal microscopy, profilometry, 3D imaging, real-time imaging
Abstract
We have developed a new laboratory version of a reflected-light holographic confocal microscope (HCM). The confocal imaging capability with the depth discrimination has been verified by measuring the axial intensity response for a perfect plane mirror. The axial resolution is considerably improved without necessity of high-NA objectives using broadband illumination. The operating principle of the mechanisms employed in a laboratory version of the HCM is outlined.