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Microscopy, Phase-Contrast
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Definition
: A form of interference microscopy in which variations of the refracting index in the object are converted into variations of intensity in the image. This is achieved by the action of a phase plate.
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Other names
Phase-
Contrast Microscopy; Phase-
Contrast Microscopies; Phase Contrast Microscopy; Microscopy, Phase Contrast; Microscopies, Phase-
Contrast