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The science and application of a double-beam transmission interference microscope in which the illuminating light beam is split into two paths. One beam passes through the specimen while the other beam reflects off a reference mirror before joining and interfering with the other. The observed optical path difference between the two beams can be measured and used to discriminate minute differences in thickness and refraction of non-stained transparent specimens, such as living cells in culture.
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- Interferometry, Microscopic
- Microinterferometry
- Microscopy, Interference
- Microscopic Interferometry
- Microscopy, Differential Interference Contrast
- Microscopy, Interference Reflection
- Microscopy, Nomarski Interference Contrast
- Interference Reflection Microscopy
- Reflection Microscopy, Interference
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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- National Library of Medicine. Interference Microscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008857. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008857
- Interference Microscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interference_microscopy
- Interference Microscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12715702