36‐4: <i>Distinguished Student Paper:</i> Bottom‐Emitting Striped MicroLED Array Light Source for Uniform Optical Sectioning Structured Illumination Microscopy

This work demonstrates a microLED light source for optical sectioning structured illumination microscopy (OS‐SIM). A bottom‐emitting design is employed to improve the uniformity and intensity of emission by removing the anode contact from the optical path. This design facilitates the addition of a potential equalizing and light‐reflecting layer to the top surface of the light source. The irradiance, uniformity of light emission, and contrast ratio are characterized.