Resolution and Detection Capability

Lightel
Optical Resolution
Theoretical Resolution
Lens resolution = 0.61 × (Wavelength of illumination source) /NA (the system’s
numerical aperture)
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NA=(D/2)/f
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Figure 1. Numerical aperture of the incident light cone
Figure 1
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Figure 2
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Figure 2
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(a) Bench-Top Microscope
(b) Probe Microscope
Figure 2
Detection Capability
Detectable
Resolution
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Figure 2b
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Figure 3
Fig. 3a
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Fig. 3b
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(a) Bench-Top Microscope
(b) Probe Microscope
Figure 3
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