Summary
Polarization microscopy can be used to measure retardance in biological structures, as the first order retardation plate is a standard accessory for determining the optical sign of a birefringent specimen.
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Recent research has also developed interferometry-based systems for birefringence measurements in biological samples.
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Polarization interference microscopy can also be used to map birefringence distribution within an anisotropic sample.
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Furthermore, polarization holographic imaging at ultraviolet (UV) or infrared (IR) wavelengths can be used to realize molecular-specific polarization holographic imaging.
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The first order retardation plate is a standard accessory that is frequently utilized to determine the optical sign (positive or negative) of a birefringent specimen in polarized light microscopy. In addition, the retardation plate is also useful for enhancing contrast in weakly birefringent specimens.
Polarized Light Microscopy - The First Order (Full Wave ... - Olympus
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Figure 2: An Edmund Optics® Precision Zero Order Waveplate (Retarder) showing the white indicator line on the cell mount. Retardation – Retardation describes the phase shift between the polarization component…
Understanding Waveplates and Retarders | Edmund Optics
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In optics, a retardance is often introduced by inserting a waveplate – for example, a π retardance with a λ /2 plate. With a Babinet–Soleil compensator or a Berek compensator,…
Retardance - RP Photonics
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