Abstract
This paper describes the overview of special issues for the recent progress and developments on living-
cell imaging technique for analysis of cell functions. The topics of this issues covers digital holography
for imaging of phase object, super resolution imaging with laser scanning confocal microscope,
nonlinear Raman scattering, multi-spectrum stimulated Raman scattering, a new type annular illumination
technique for phase objects, near-infrared hyper spectrum imaging.
Key Words: Optical microscopy, Live cell imaging, Super resolution, Functional
