Developed by: Marvin Minsky (1957)
Confocal Microscope
-Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) or laser confocal scanning microscopy (LCSM)
-"Confocal" is defined as "having the same focus.“
-Confocal microscopy uses filters that remove glare and unfocused light and allows the user to control the depth of field and to also eliminate any background information.
-It uses fluorescence to increase resolution and contrast of an image.
-It has the ability to image both fixed and living cells.
Types of Confocal Microscope:
1. Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope
2. Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope
3. Microlens Enhanced or Dual Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope
4. Programmable Array Microscope
Unique Features
•Overcoming the limitations of traditional field scanning confocal system
•Swept field technology
•True hybrid design
•High speed
•Maximum resolution
•Multiple detector choices
•Multiple laser configurations
•Intuitive and powerful software
