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Integrated soft X-ray/visible fluorescence microscope using divided-pupil reflective optics for correlative cellular

Satoru Egawa, Kai Sakurai, Yoko Takeo

    Optics Express
    |August 14, 2026
    PubMed
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    Researchers developed a new microscope for real-time imaging of living cells. This advanced system integrates soft X-ray and fluorescence microscopy, enabling detailed visualization of cellular dynamics without mechanical switching.

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