Another good article which touches on both topics (1) spherical aberrations
and
(2) deconvolution is:

McNally, Preza, Conchello, Thomas, "Artifacts in Computational
Optical-Sectioning
Microscopy," J. of the Optical Soc. of America - A, 1056 - 1067, 1994.

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Tom,

spherical aberrations in microscopy usually arise from refractive index
mismatches within the optical 'immersion, mounting and specimen' system.
More generally it is one of the consequences associated with the 'real
worlds' deviation to a design optical system in a microscope.

With deconvolution one can attempt to reverse the cause of the diffraction
limited resolution of an optical system in general. There is a substantial
amount on literature available on both subjects.

Jim Pawleys (ed.) "Handbook of biological confocal microscopy" is a good
introductory start.


Cheers
Lutz
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Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 10:33 AM
Subject: sperical aberations, deconvolution


Hello!

I often read discussions about sperical aberations and
deconvolution in this listserver. But what exactly are
sherical aberations and deconvolution. Where can I find
literature about that?

Thank You,
Thomas

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