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Far-field characterization of small objects is severely constrained by the diffraction limit. Existing tools achieving sub-diffraction resolution often utilize point-by-point image reconstruction via scanning or labelling. Here, we present…
Super-resolution Structured Illumination Microscopy (SR-SIM) enables fluorescence microscopy beyond the diffraction limit at high frame rates. Compared to other super-resolution microscopy techniques, the low photon fluence used in SR-SIM…
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