Image acquisition device and image acquisition method

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• The image acquisition device according to claim 1, wherein the first light converging point and the second light converging point are arranged in the scanning direction when viewed from the direction of the optical axis.

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• The image acquisition device according to claim 1, wherein the first light converging point and the second light converging point are arranged in a first direction intersecting the scanning direction when viewed from the direction of the optical axis.

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• The image acquisition device according to claim 3, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the scanning direction.

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• The image acquisition device according to claim 3, wherein the first direction is inclined with respect to the scanning direction.

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• The image acquisition device according to claim 1, wherein the scanner includes a light scanner configured to receive the modulated irradiation light.

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• The image acquisition device according to claim 1, wherein the scanner includes a stage configured to move the observation object in the scanning direction while holding the observation object.

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• The image acquisition device according to claim 1, wherein the photodetector includes a multi-anode photomultiplier tube having a plurality of anodes.

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• The image acquisition device according to claim 1, wherein the photodetector includes an area image sensor having a plurality of pixels.

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• The image acquisition device according to claim 1, wherein the photodetector includes an avalanche photodiode array having a plurality of avalanche photodiodes.

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• The image acquisition method according to claim 12, wherein the first light converging point and the second light converging point are arranged in the scanning direction when viewed from the direction of the optical axis.

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• The image acquisition method according to claim 12, wherein the first light converging point and the second light converging point are arranged in a first direction intersecting the scanning direction when viewed from the direction of the optical axis.

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• The image acquisition method according to claim 14, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the scanning direction.

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• The image acquisition method according to claim 14, wherein the first direction is inclined with respect to the scanning direction.

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• The image acquisition method according to claim 12, wherein the scanning is performed using a light scanner receiving the modulated irradiation light in the detecting.

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• The image acquisition method according to claim 12, wherein the scanning is performed using a stage moving the observation object in the scanning direction while holding the observation object in the detecting.

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• The image acquisition method according to claim 12, wherein the scanning is performed using the spatial light modulator by modulating the irradiation light based on a pattern for scanning the first light converging point and the second light converging point is superimposed on the modulating pattern in the detecting.

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• The image acquisition method according to claim 12, wherein the photodetector includes a multi-anode photomultiplier tube having a plurality of anodes.

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• The image acquisition method according to claim 12, wherein the photodetector includes an area image sensor having a plurality of pixels.

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• The image acquisition method according to claim 12, wherein the photodetector includes an avalanche photodiode array having a plurality of avalanche photodiodes.