noun
confocal scanning microscope
Technical term in optics and microscopy. Refers to a microscope that uses a spatial pinhole to eliminate out-of-focus light, enabling high-resolution 3D imaging.
共焦点走査型顕微鏡を用いて細胞の三次元構造を観察した。
We observed the three-dimensional structure of the cell using a confocal scanning microscope.
Compound of 共焦点 (confocal), 走査型 (scanning type), and 顕微鏡 (microscope). A direct translation of the English term 'confocal scanning microscope'.