Medical Definition of Differential interference contrast
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A mode of contrast generation in microscopy that yields an image with a shadow relief. The relief reflects the gradient of optical path difference. Differential Interference Contrast, which is a form of interferenc microscopy that uses polarizing beam splitters, can be of the Smith or Nomarski type.
Acronym: DIC
(05 Aug 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Differential Interference Contrast
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