本文从光学显微镜可以成像的最小尺度出发,回顾光学显微镜的发展及在其突破理论衍射极限方面的成果.认为光学显微技术的发展对微观科学研究的意义重大,对光学显微镜理论衍射极限更深入的研究有望进一步提高其分辨率.
By considering the smallest feature that can be observed by an optical microscope, the development of optical microscopy and the efforts made to break the diffraction limit were reviewed. Optical microscopy is crucial for science at small scales. Although the diffraction limit has been overcome, the continuous effort made in this field would enable a further improvement in resolution.
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