Figure 2. Illustration of imaging a 3D specimen under a microscope. (IMAGE)

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Figure 2. Illustration of imaging a 3D specimen under a microscope.

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Because of the limited depth of field, only the region near the focal plane appears sharp, while areas away from focus become severely blurred.

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