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MeSH Heading: Microscopy, Interference
Tree Number(s): E01.370.350.515.513; E05.490.630; E05.595.513
Unique ID: D008857
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008857
Scope Note: The science and application of a double-beam transmission interference microscope in which the illuminating light beam is split into two paths. One beam passes through the specimen while the other beam reflects off a reference mirror before joining and interfering with the other. The observed optical path difference between the two beams can be measured and used to discriminate minute differences in thickness and refraction of non-stained transparent specimens, such as living cells in culture.
Entry Term(s): Interferometry, Microscopic; Microinterferometry; Microscopy, Differential Interference Contrast; Microscopy, Interference Reflection; Microscopy, Nomarski Interference Contrast
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65(64)
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2004/07/28

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Concept UI: M0013814
Scope Note: The science and application of a double-beam transmission interference microscope in which the illuminating light beam is split into two paths. One beam passes through the specimen while the other beam reflects off a reference mirror before joining and interfering with the other. The observed optical path difference between the two beams can be measured and used to discriminate minute differences in thickness and refraction of non-stained transparent specimens, such as living cells in culture.
Terms: Microscopy, Interference Preferred Term
Term UI T026496
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1964); Interferometry, Microscopic
Term UI T026494
Date04/10/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Microinterferometry
Term UI T026495
Date04/10/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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