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Diagram of optical microscope setup
SPIM explained: unlike rival techniques such as confocal laser scanning microscopy, only the focal plane under observation is illuminated and therefore exposed to photo damage. As a result SPIM is able to generate a sharp image by eliminating out-of-focus fluorescence. (Credit: EMBL)
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