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Interference microscopy of polymer fibres *
Author(s) -
Pluta M.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1972.tb01061.x
Subject(s) - differential interference contrast microscopy , interference microscopy , optics , wavefront , interference (communication) , birefringence , optical microscope , materials science , microscope , interferometry , microscopy , bright field microscopy , physics , scanning electron microscope , computer science , telecommunications , channel (broadcasting)
SUMMARY The paper describes the use of a double refracting interference microscope with variable amount and direction of wavefront shear for the study of synthetic polymer fibres. General theoretical aspects of the field of the differential interference contrast method, and practical problems related to the application of this method in fibre examination are discussed. Some improvements in the micro‐interferometric measurement of the birefringence and refractive indices of fibres are suggested. Advantages of the developed double refracting interference microscope with variable wavefront shear are discussed from the point of view of fibre microscopy, and illustrated by photomicrographs.