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Introduction to CMOS Image Sensors
CMOS image sensors are designed with the ability to integrate a number of processing and control functions, which lie beyond the primary task of photon collection, directly onto the sensor integrated circuit.
2018-04-26 Pooher Inc. 429
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Anatomy of the Fluorescence Microscope
Fluorescence microscopes have evolved with speed over the past decade, coupled to equally rapid advances in laser technology, solid-state detectors, interference thin film fabrication, and computer-based image analysis.
2018-04-25 Pooher Inc. 564
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Light Sources
Inordertogenerateenoughexcitationlightintensitytofurnishsecondaryfluorescenceemissioncapableofdetection,powerfullightsourcesareneededsuchasmercuryorxenonarc(burner)lamps.
2018-04-25 Pooher Inc. 233
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Basic Concepts in Fluorescence
When coupled to the optical microscope, fluorescence enables investigators to study a phenomena in cellular biology. Foremost is the analysis of intracellular distribution of specific macromolecules in sub-cellular assemblies.
2018-04-25 Pooher Inc. 226
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Brief Overview of Fluorescence Filters
A wide spectrum of filter cubes is available from most major manufacturers, which now produce filter sets capable of imaging most of the common chromophores in use today.
2018-04-25 Pooher Inc. 461
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Hoffman Modulation Contrast Basics
The featured section serves as an introduction to the basic concepts in modulation contrast microscopy with numerous illustrations and examples of how the technique is implemented.
2018-04-19 Pooher Inc. 186
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Comparison of Phase Contrast and DIC Microscopy
The most fundamental distinction between differential interference contrast and phase contrast microscopy is the optical basis upon which images are formed.
2018-04-18 Pooher Inc. 187
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DIC Microscope Configuration and Alignment
DIC components can be installed on virtually any brightfield transmitted, reflected, or inverted microscope, provided the instrument is able to accept polarizing filters and the specially designed condenser and objective prisms.
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