Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 31, Issue 3, 318001(2011)

Optimization of 0/π Phase Plate in Stimulated Emission Depletion Microscopy

Hao Xiang*, Kuang Cuifang, Wang Tingting, and Liu Xu
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    Paper Information

    Category: Microscopy

    Received: Sep. 6, 2010

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Feb. 21, 2011

    The Author Email: Xiang Hao (caesarhx@gmail.com)

    DOI:10.3788/aos201131.0318001

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