Near-field scanning optical microscopy in cell biology

Near-field optics has produced the highest optical resolution that has ever been achieved. The methods involved lie at the interface of far-field optical microscopy and scanned probe microscopy. This article describes the principles behind near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM) and highlights...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Trends in Cell Biology 1999-02, Vol.9 (2), p.70-73
Hauptverfasser:	Lewis, Aaron, Radko, Anna, Ami, Nilly Ben, Palanker, Daniel, Lieberman, Klony
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	atomic force microscopy (AFM) cell organization chromatid chromosome fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) Humans metaphase Microscopy, Atomic Force - methods near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM)
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Zusammenfassung:	Near-field optics has produced the highest optical resolution that has ever been achieved. The methods involved lie at the interface of far-field optical microscopy and scanned probe microscopy. This article describes the principles behind near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM) and highlights its potential in cell biology.
ISSN:	0962-8924 1879-3088
DOI:	10.1016/S0962-8924(98)01437-8