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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Biomedical Imaging
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy visualizes optical path length gradients.
    • Traditional DIC microscopy relies on quartz Wollaston prisms for light splitting.
    • Wollaston prisms are effective but can be expensive and difficult to adjust.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate Sanderson prisms as an alternative light-splitting component for DIC microscopy.
    • To evaluate the performance of Sanderson prisms compared to traditional Wollaston prisms.
    • To demonstrate an inexpensive and adjustable method for DIC imaging.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of Sanderson prisms using polycarbonate bars under bending load.
    • Implementation of Sanderson prisms into a DIC microscopy setup.
    • Imaging of cultured cells using DIC microscopy with both Sanderson and Wollaston prisms.

    Main Results:

    • Sanderson prisms successfully split polarized light for DIC microscopy.
    • Comparable image contrast was achieved with Sanderson prisms as with Wollaston prisms.
    • The Sanderson prism technique proved to be an inexpensive and easily adjustable alternative.

    Conclusions:

    • Sanderson prisms offer a viable and cost-effective alternative to quartz Wollaston prisms for DIC microscopy.
    • This innovation can make advanced DIC imaging more accessible.
    • The adjustable nature of Sanderson prisms provides flexibility in microscopy applications.