Abstract
A multi-focal light-sheet structured illumination system that can be implemented as a part of a commercial fluorescence microscope or a module that is adaptable to fit a number of commercially available microscopes. The system provides simultaneous capture of 2D images from multiple planes within a 3D volume, which are resolved laterally and axially to provide improved resolution along the three dimensions (x,y,z). A Wollaston prism allows several axially-localized high-contrast structured illumination patterns to be generated.