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The amazing array of microscopic instrumentation for generating three-dimensional images of biological specimens that are described elsewhere in this volume rely on a relatively small number of optical and mechanical components. Although most biologists have a general idea of their function and how to operate them, some mysteries remain.
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Rietdorf, J., Stelzer, E.H.K. (2006). Special Optical Elements. In: Pawley, J. (eds) Handbook Of Biological Confocal Microscopy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-45524-2_3
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