Resolution and contrast generation - Polarized light microscopy

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Polarized light phenomenon:

Light shallowly reflected of smooth surfaces becomes polarized in one direction, as is seen in polaroid glasses.

Insertion of a birefringent sample can...

Rotate the polarization axis

Because the second polarizer (analyzer) is at a 90 degree angle with the polarizer...

All light will be blocked, unless the sample is birefringent
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Polarized light microscopy is best suited for...

Birefringent materials

A interference filter is used to...

Selectively pass only a select range of colors from the lap, but not essential for the polarizing light microscope.

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