We propose the multiple focused inclined beams in conjunction a highly efficient detection system and electronically controllable confocal slit array in the fluorescence microscope system to obtain low photodamage, good optical sectioning, video-rate, and high-sensitivity imaging. To do so, we use a digital micro-mirror to generate the multiple beams and to form the detection slit synchronously. This provides the high resolution, the capability to image thick sample and the longer observation time while maintaining a similar imaging speed. By directly programming the digital micro-mirror we could correct the anisotropic beam shape and suppress the background.
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