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Super-resolution microscopy on a photonic chip

Using a photonic chip to generate the patterns of light needed for structured illumination microscopy could reduce the cost and complexity of super-resolution imaging.

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Fig. 1: Super-resolution microscopy in biology.
Fig. 2: Chip-based SIM imaging.

Hans Blom, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Stockholm, Sweden.

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Abrahamsson, S. Super-resolution microscopy on a photonic chip. Nat. Photonics 14, 403–404 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41566-020-0656-3

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