Three-dimensional specimen recording and interactive display using confocal laser microscopy and digital image processing

In this paper we first give a brief overview of three-dimensional specimen recording and display using confocal microscopy and digital image processing. We then concentrate on some practical aspects of using this technique: We investigate how the specimen refractive index and detector integration time will influence image resolution and describe an interactive user interface to the computer environment.

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