> I've also been advised that there may have been an article in Scientific
> American. Can anyone tell which issue to look for?
 
Scientific American August 1994, pp. 30-35
 
> Finally, I'd be most grateful for any general references on the subject.
 
One good source is  Handbook of Biological Confocal Microscopy, 2nd ed.,
edited by  James B. Pawley (Plenum Press, New York, ISBN 0-306-44826-2).
Although it emphasizes biological applications, a large part of it should be
generally applicable.
 
 
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