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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 digital imaging with optical microscopes.  The simulation consists of a schematic microscope diagram.  As the user controls a slider, the angle of illumination can be translated left to right, allowing students to see the advantage of oblique illumination for enhancing resolution of specimens that would otherwise be difficult to see.  

This item is part of a larger collection of materials on introductory optics developed by Florida State University and The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.  See Related Materials on this page for a full tutorial on oblique and anaxial illumination.

Please note that this resource requires Java.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
General Physics
- Equipment
= Electronic Equipment
Optics
- Geometrical Optics
= Optical Instruments
- Lower Undergraduate
- Upper Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Interactive Simulation
= Tutorial
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- application/java
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Keywords:
Simulations, digital imaging, digital microscopy, microscopy, oblique illumination, optics
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M. Davidson and M. Parry-Hill, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2002), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/oblique/lightpaths/).
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M. Davidson and M. Parry-Hill, Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Oblique Illumination Light Pathway (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2002), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/oblique/lightpaths/>.
APA Format
Davidson, M., & Parry-Hill, M. (2006, June 15). Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Oblique Illumination Light Pathway. Retrieved December 12, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/oblique/lightpaths/
Chicago Format
Davidson, Michael, and Matthew J. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Oblique Illumination Light Pathway. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2006. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/oblique/lightpaths/ (accessed 12 December 2024).
MLA Format
Davidson, Michael, and Matthew J. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Oblique Illumination Light Pathway. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2002. 15 June 2006. 12 Dec. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/oblique/lightpaths/>.
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@misc{ Author = "Michael Davidson and Matthew J. Parry-Hill", Title = {Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Oblique Illumination Light Pathway}, Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {12 December 2024}, Month = {June 15, 2006}, Year = {2002} }
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Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Oblique Illumination Light Pathway:

Is Part Of Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Oblique or Anaxial Illumination

This is a detailed tutorial on the topic of oblique illumination in optical microscopy.  It includes microscope configurations, fundamentals of axial and oblique illumination, and links to related Java simulations.  It also explains the mathematical relationship among image resolution, illuminating wavelength, and refractive index.

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