• DocumentCode
    1026603
  • Title

    Linear imaging in scanning polarisation/interference contrast microscopy

  • Author

    See, C.W. ; Vaez Iravani, M.

  • Author_Institution
    University College London, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, London, UK
  • Volume
    22
  • Issue
    20
  • fYear
    1986
  • Firstpage
    1079
  • Lastpage
    1081
  • Abstract
    The theory and design of a linear polarisation/interference contrast microscope are described. The operation of the technique is based on the use of a sinusoidally driven electro-optic phase modulator. The expected sensitivity of the system in detecting phase variations is 5 × 10-7 rad, in a 10Hz bandwidth. Experimental results are presented on the imaging of magnetic domains, which clearly demonstrate the sensitivity superiority of linear operation.
  • Keywords
    electro-optical devices; light interference; light polarisation; optical images; optical microscopy; optical modulation; 10 Hz; 10 Hz bandwidth; electrooptic phase modulator; linear imaging; magnetic domains; phase variation detection; scanning polarisation/interference contrast microscopy; sensitivity;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19860740
  • Filename
    4256953
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1026603