The observation of magnetic domains by magneto-optical microscopy, based on the Kerr
and the Faraday effect, is one of the most prominent techniques for the visualization of …

We propose image processing algorithms for measuring two-dimensional distributions of
linear birefringence using a pair of variable retarders. Several algorithms that use between …

Seldom has the introduction of a new instrument generated as instant an excitement among
biologists as the laser-scanning confocal microscope. With the new microscope, one can …

The competent and intelligent optical design of today's state-of-the-art products requires an
understanding of optical aberrations. This accessible book provides an excellent …

Background Surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRI) is a label-free technique that can
image refractive index changes at an interface. We have previously used SPRI to study the …

It has been four years since the publication of the? rst edition of this book. During these four
years optical imaging has advanced considerably. Nevertheless, when we were asked to …

Polarized light microscopy provides unique opportunities for analyzing the molecular order
in heterogeneous systems, such as living cells and tissues, without using exogenous dyes …

The polarization of light conveys unique information that can be exploited by crucial
applications. The bulky and costly discrete optical components used in conventional …

Interference of two combined white light beams produces Newton colors if one of the beams
is retarded relative to the other by from 400 nm to 2000 nm. In this case the corresponding …

We report here the striking anisotropy of fluorescence exhibited by crystals of native green
fluorescence protein (GFP). The crystals were generated by water dialysis of highly purified …