written by
Michael Davidson, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, Kenneth R. Spring, Mortimer Abramowitz, John Long, and Brian O'Flynn
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the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is a tutorial for students of introductory physics or optics on the polarized light microscope, including its history and applications of its use. It also includes links to a variety of interactive Java simulations on topics including Brewster's Angle, double refraction, polarized wave lightforms, and nicol prisms.
This item is part of a larger collection of materials for students of optics and microscopy. See Related items on this page for links to additional tutorials on light polarization for non-science majors as well as advanced students.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6757">Davidson, M, M. Parry-Hill, K. Spring, M. Abramowitz, J. Long, and B. O'Flynn. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarized Light Microscopy. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., November 21, 2003.</a>
M. Davidson, M. Parry-Hill, K. Spring, M. Abramowitz, J. Long, and B. O'Flynn, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 1998), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/techniques/polarized/polarizedhome.html).
M. Davidson, M. Parry-Hill, K. Spring, M. Abramowitz, J. Long, and B. O'Flynn, Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarized Light Microscopy (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 1998), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/techniques/polarized/polarizedhome.html>.
Davidson, M., Parry-Hill, M., Spring, K., Abramowitz, M., Long, J., & O'Flynn, B. (2003, November 21). Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarized Light Microscopy. Retrieved October 14, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/techniques/polarized/polarizedhome.html
Davidson, M, M. Parry-Hill, K. Spring, M. Abramowitz, J. Long, and B. O'Flynn. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarized Light Microscopy. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., November 21, 2003. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/techniques/polarized/polarizedhome.html (accessed 14 October 2024).
Davidson, Michael, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, Kenneth R. Spring, Mortimer Abramowitz, John Long, and Brian O'Flynn. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarized Light Microscopy. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 1998. 21 Nov. 2003. 14 Oct. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/techniques/polarized/polarizedhome.html>.
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Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {14 October 2024},
Month = {November 21, 2003},
Year = {1998}
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This item is an interactive Java simulation by the same authors on the phenomenon known as Brewster's Angle, when the angle of incident light reflected on an insulating surface is at maximum polarization.
This is an interactive Java simulation on the phenomenon known as birefringence, or double refraction. It depicts a virtual microscope in which the user can rotate a crystal through a full 360-degree rotation to observe the effect.
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