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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Microscopy
    • Metrology
    • Imaging Science

    Background:

    • Conventional confocal microscopy (CM) faces limitations in axial resolution and precise 3D structure measurement.
    • Accurate focus detection is critical for high-precision metrology in microscopic imaging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel bilateral fitting subtracting confocal microscopy (BFSCM) technique.
    • To enhance the axial resolution and 3D measurement capabilities of conventional CM.
    • To provide a method for high-precision focus position tracking.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizes data from both sides of the confocal axial response curve for linear fitting.
    • Obtains a difference confocal line through subtraction of two fitting lines.
    • Calculates the zero position of the difference confocal line for precise focus detection.

    Main Results:

    • BFSCM significantly improves axial resolution compared to conventional CM.
    • The technique demonstrates robust anti-interference capabilities.
    • Bipolar absolute zero point tracking enables high-precision 3D structure measurement.
    • Lateral resolution and the fundamental structure of CM remain unchanged.

    Conclusions:

    • BFSCM offers a novel and effective method for improving CM's axial resolution.
    • The technique provides a precise approach for 3D metrology using confocal microscopy.
    • BFSCM maintains the advantages of CM while enhancing its axial measurement performance.