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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Biophysics
    • Microscopy

    Background:

    • Super-resolution microscopy aims to overcome the diffraction limit of light.
    • Accurate 3D localization of fluorophores remains a challenge in microscopy.
    • Surface-generated fluorescence offers a distance-dependent signal for axial localization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a new 3D super-resolution microscopy approach.
    • To utilize surface-generated fluorescence for precise axial positioning.
    • To demonstrate a robust and simple implementation for biological imaging.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a novel 3D super-resolution microscopy technique.
    • Implemented supercritical angle fluorescence detection for single-molecule localization microscopy.
    • Calibrated the system using fluorescent bead samples and validated with DNA origami.

    Main Results:

    • Established a robust and simple method for 3D super-resolution microscopy.
    • Demonstrated the distance-dependent nature of near-field fluorescence for axial localization.
    • Presented proof-of-principle data on biological samples.

    Conclusions:

    • The new approach enables accurate 3D localization of fluorophores.
    • Surface-generated fluorescence is a viable principle for 3D super-resolution imaging.
    • This technique holds promise for advanced biological imaging applications.