Image acquition
spinning disk confocal
slow
better signal/noise ratio
for optical scetioning
bigger
light sensitive
single
smaller specimen, non-live imaging, living cells
sensitivity
less sensitive
higher
diameter can be changed
2D/3D imaging
rapid
array based detector
Subtopic
laser scanning confocal
scanning speed
very fast
multiple
specimen
bigger, live imaging
sensitive
more sensitive
photobleaching
reduced
pinhole
multiple pinholes
3D imaging
slower
detector
hybrid
photomultiplier