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Edge Effect Polarization in Light Microscopy

Edge Effect Polarization

This is a view of an environmental tapelift collected in an office Building. It includes a number of particle types including metal fretting wear. Some of the particles in this field of view show the edge-effect change in polarization as the bright halo around the particle.

Transmitted Crossed Circular Polarized Light

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