Polarized Light Microscope (PLM) Analytical Service

Overview

A Polarized Light Microscope (PLM) is an optical microscope that uses polarized light to enhance the contrast of materials with birefringent properties, such as crystals, minerals, and polymers. By passing light through polarizing filters, PLM can reveal structural details and optical properties not visible with regular light microscopy, making it particularly useful in geology, material science, and biology for studying crystalline structures, fiber orientations, and cell components. This technique is valuable for identifying and characterizing materials based on how they interact with polarized light, providing insights into composition and internal structure.

Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) can test several key properties of materials, particularly those that interact with polarized light. Some of the properties PLM can analyze include:

1. Birefringence: Measures the double refraction in materials, useful for identifying minerals, fibers, and polymers.
2. Crystallinity: Determines the degree and orientation of crystalline structures in a sample.
3. Optical Anisotropy: Detects directional optical differences within a material, revealing internal structure.
4. Refractive Index: Helps in identifying substances by comparing how light bends through them.
5. Phase and Orientation: Analyzes the alignment and phases of crystalline or fibrous materials.
6. Stress Patterns: Identifies internal stresses in transparent materials like glass and polymers.

These properties make PLM valuable for applications in geology, materials science, forensic analysis, and biology.

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Highlights: High Quality Data, Competitive Pricing, Technical Support by Scientists.

Analytical Service Minimum order requirement: $250 per order. A $200 handling fee will be applied if order is below $250.

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