Optical Microscopy

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Microscopy technique
gptkbp:advantage real-time imaging
relatively low cost
non-destructive observation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs light microscopy
gptkbp:canBe staining techniques
fixed cells
live cells
thin tissue sections
gptkbp:cannotResolve viruses
molecules
gptkbp:combines digital imaging
image analysis software
gptkbp:component gptkb:theatre
lighthouse
eye
condenser
objective lens
gptkbp:contrastsWith electron microscopy
gptkbp:enables observation of cells
observation of microorganisms
observation of tissues
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Optical Microscopy
gptkbp:inventedBy 17th century
gptkbp:limitation chromatic aberration
diffraction limit
limited depth of field
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:confocal_microscopy
super-resolution microscopy
gptkbp:requires sample preparation
gptkbp:resolution about 200 nanometers
gptkbp:type phase-contrast microscopy
fluorescence microscopy
dark-field microscopy
differential interference contrast microscopy
bright-field microscopy
gptkbp:usedFor magnifying small objects
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:medicine
biology
education
materials science
forensics
gptkbp:uses lenses
visible light
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scanning_Probe_Microscopy
gptkb:Grain_Boundaries_in_Metals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7