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written by Michael Davidson and Matthew J. Parry-Hill
published by the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is an interactive Java simulation relating to the inverted digital microscope.  It takes the user on a virtual exploration of "off-axis" illumination, a feature that allows enhancement of contrast in specimens that would otherwise be nearly invisible.  Users may choose from more than 15  specimens, including a canine hookworm, a dinosaur bone, and a sample of human kidney tissue.  Each image initiates at brightfield and may be examined at varying degrees of oblique, finally reaching darkfield.  This item is part of a larger collection of materials on optics and microscopy developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Florida State University.

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Subjects Levels Resource Types
General Physics
- Equipment
= Electronic Equipment
Optics
- Geometrical Optics
= Optical Instruments
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Activity
= Interactive Simulation
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- application/java
- text/html
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Keywords:
MIC-D microscope, Simulations, digital microscopy, inverted digital microscope, microscopy, off-axis illumination, optics
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Metadata instance created May 12, 2008 by Caroline Hall
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April 27, 2009 by Lyle Barbato
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June 15, 2006
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M. Davidson and M. Parry-Hill, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/olympusmicd/obliquetransition/index.html).
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M. Davidson and M. Parry-Hill, Molecular Expressions: Olympus MIC-D - Off-Axis Illumination Transitions (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/olympusmicd/obliquetransition/index.html>.
APA Format
Davidson, M., & Parry-Hill, M. (2006, June 15). Molecular Expressions: Olympus MIC-D - Off-Axis Illumination Transitions. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/olympusmicd/obliquetransition/index.html
Chicago Format
Davidson, Michael, and Matthew J. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Olympus MIC-D - Off-Axis Illumination Transitions. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2006. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/olympusmicd/obliquetransition/index.html (accessed 26 April 2024).
MLA Format
Davidson, Michael, and Matthew J. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Olympus MIC-D - Off-Axis Illumination Transitions. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2003. 15 June 2006. 26 Apr. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/olympusmicd/obliquetransition/index.html>.
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@misc{ Author = "Michael Davidson and Matthew J. Parry-Hill", Title = {Molecular Expressions: Olympus MIC-D - Off-Axis Illumination Transitions}, Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {26 April 2024}, Month = {June 15, 2006}, Year = {2003} }
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Molecular Expressions: Olympus MIC-D - Off-Axis Illumination Transitions:

Is Supplemented By Molecular Expressions: Microscopy Primer - Anatomy of the Mic-D Digital Microscope

This is a detailed tutorial on the MIC-D digital microscope, an inverted-illumination system suitable for use in educational or research settings.  It includes an anatomical overview and detailed explanations of brightfield, darkfield, oblique, and polarized illumination techniques.

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