Abstract
Accurate alignment of the microscope is vital for most measurements. Details of the adjustments will vary from system to system but the principles of alignment are universal. The methods given here should be appropriate for any spot-scanning confocal microscope but will not be directly applicable to Nipkow-disk, slit scanning, or spot/slit systems.
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Cox, G. (1999). Measurement in the Confocal Microscope. In: Paddock, S.W. (eds) Confocal Microscopy Methods and Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 122. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-722-X:357
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