written by
Michael Davidson, Kenneth R. Spring, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, and John C. Russ
published by
the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is an interactive Java simulation relating to digital imaging with optical microscopes. Digital cameras that employ a charge-coupled device (CCD) require careful adjustment and white/black balancing to produce acceptable image quality. Given a menu of 15 various specimens, the user can explore how the digital image is influenced by adjusting white balance and black balance.
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. See Related Materials on this page for a link to the full tutorial on Digital Image Processing.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=7035">Davidson, M, K. Spring, M. Parry-Hill, and J. Russ. Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: White and Black Balance. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2006.</a>
M. Davidson, K. Spring, M. Parry-Hill, and J. Russ, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2002), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/olympusmicd/digitalimaging/whitebalance/).
M. Davidson, K. Spring, M. Parry-Hill, and J. Russ, Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: White and Black Balance (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2002), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/olympusmicd/digitalimaging/whitebalance/>.
Davidson, M., Spring, K., Parry-Hill, M., & Russ, J. (2006, June 15). Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: White and Black Balance. Retrieved June 18, 2025, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/olympusmicd/digitalimaging/whitebalance/
Davidson, M, K. Spring, M. Parry-Hill, and J. Russ. Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: White and Black Balance. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2006. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/olympusmicd/digitalimaging/whitebalance/ (accessed 18 June 2025).
Davidson, Michael, Kenneth R. Spring, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, and John C. Russ. Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: White and Black Balance. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2002. 15 June 2006. 18 June 2025 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/olympusmicd/digitalimaging/whitebalance/>.
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Author = "Michael Davidson and Kenneth R. Spring and Matthew J. Parry-Hill and John C. Russ",
Title = {Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: White and Black Balance},
Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {18 June 2025},
Month = {June 15, 2006},
Year = {2002}
}
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This is a detailed introductory tutorial on digital imaging and recent technological innovations that have improved its usability in formal research and educational settings.
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