Inverted darkfield contrast microscope and method
US6704140B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/0018
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A novel microscope and method of obtaining images includes a combination of the conventional darkfield illumination technique with electronic image inversion (converting a positive to a negative image) and other improvements to further enhance the contrast and resolution of the final image. The microscope and method are referred to herein as Inverted Darkfield Contrast (IDC) and are believed to be particularly suitable for viewing live cells in real time with no staining or preparation.
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