Dielectric microspheres enhance microscopy resolution mainly due to increasing the effective numerical aperture
Arash Darafsheh, Vahid Abbasian
Abstract
Microsphere-assisted microscopy utilizing a microsphere in immediate proximity of the specimen boosts the imaging resolution mainly as a result of an increase in the effective numerical aperture of the system.
Topics & Concepts
DielectricMicrosphereMaterials scienceMicroscopyNumerical apertureResolution (logic)Aperture (computer memory)OpticsNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsComputer scienceChemical engineeringPhysicsEngineeringAcousticsArtificial intelligenceWavelengthNear-Field Optical MicroscopyIntegrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure AnalysisMicrowave and Dielectric Measurement Techniques