Explores the generation and interpretation of elliptically polarized light in microscopy, including contrast enhancement techniques and Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) microscopy.
Explores birefringence in optics, polarizing light using materials with two refractive indices, and manipulating polarization states with wave plates and retarders.
Introduces basic optical microscopy techniques, including phase contrast and dark-field microscopy, and discusses the challenges of artifact identification.
