Biological Microscopy: Image Relay & Conjugate Detection

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In the context of image formation, what is a crucial requirement for rays originating from a single point?

  • They must converge to another point (conjugate planes). (correct)
  • They must diverge after passing through a lens.
  • They must remain parallel.
  • They must be absorbed by the lens.

In microscopy, what does 'infinite conjugate detection' achieve?

  • It ensures the specimen and objective are in direct contact.
  • It simplifies image formation without affecting resolution.
  • It eliminates the need for an objective lens.
  • It uses a tube lens to focus the image at infinity. (correct)

What is the effect of a higher Numerical Aperture (NA) on image resolution?

  • Higher NA has no effect on resolution.
  • Higher NA decreases resolution.
  • Higher NA only affects the brightness of the image.
  • Higher NA increases resolution. (correct)

Which of the following is the correct mathematical expression for Numerical Aperture (NA)?

<p>$NA = n \times sin(\theta)$ (B)</p>
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What does a high dynamic range (bit-depth) in digital imaging provide?

<p>More possible gray levels, capturing finer details and subtle variations in intensity. (C)</p>
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Which of the following is a type of 'frame detector' used in microscopy?

<p>Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) (A)</p>
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What phenomenon limits resolution due to the wave nature of light?

<p>Diffraction (D)</p>
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What is the name of the plane where the fourier transform of the image is formed?

<p>Back focal plane (D)</p>
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In the context of microscopy, what is the Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem primarily concerned with?

<p>Determining the minimum number of pixels needed to accurately represent the details in an image. (A)</p>
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What type of lens aberration results from the wavelength-dependent refractive index of lens material?

<p>Chromatic aberration (A)</p>
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In optical microscopy, what is the primary function of an achromatic doublet?

<p>To correct for chromatic aberration by combining lenses of different dispersion. (D)</p>
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What distinguishes an apochromatic lens from an achromatic lens?

<p>Apochromatic lenses correct chromatic aberration to a higher degree, bringing three wavelengths into focus. (A)</p>
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Which aberration is caused by the non-uniform refraction of light rays passing through different parts of a spherical lens?

<p>Spherical aberration (B)</p>
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What method is used to correct spherical aberration?

<p>Using aspherical lenses. (A)</p>
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What does the correction collar on a microscope objective adjust?

<p>Spherical aberration (C)</p>
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What is the effect of 'Loss of higher spatial frequencies'?

<p>Blurring (C)</p>
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What does 'WD' stand for in microscopy?

<p>Working Distance (B)</p>
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If an objective has a stated resolution of 0.25 µm and a pixel size is 0.65 µm, what is the Nyquist sampling magnification?

<p>Approximately 52X (B)</p>
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In a typical infinite conjugate microscope, what is the role of the tube lens?

<p>To focus the parallel rays from the objective to form an image (D)</p>
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Which of the following parameters is quantified by the Numerical Aperture (NA)?

<p>The light-gathering ability of the objective lens (D)</p>
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What generally happen to the different light rays if a wide open aperture is used when fixing spherical aberration?

<p>Light rays passing through the lens periphery focus at different points compared to paraxial rays. (D)</p>
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What is the primary mechanism by which lenses work?

<p>Refraction (A)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT a method used in objective lens design to correct for aberrations?

<p>Increasing the overall size of the lens (C)</p>
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What is the main advantage of using air-spaced doublets over cemented doublets in achromatic lenses?

<p>Better performance at high power applications due to a greater damage threshold (D)</p>
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An uncorrected microscope image exhibits color fringes around the edge of the specimen. Which type of aberration is most likely present?

<p>Chromatic aberration (A)</p>
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Consider a scenario where a 100x objective with a numerical aperture (NA) of 1.4 is being used. According to the Abbe diffraction limit and assuming a wavelength of 500 nm, what is the approximate lateral resolution?

<p>0.21 µm (C)</p>
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What is the fundamental principle behind image relay in optical systems?

<p>Ensuring that rays from one point converge to another point, creating conjugate planes. (C)</p>
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In the context of the figure illustrating chromatic aberration fix in a convex lens, what happens only to the focal point ($F_r$) of red light?

<p>It is farther from the lens than the focal point of violet light ($F_v$). (C)</p>
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If an optical system is described as 'diffraction-limited,' what does this imply about the image quality?

<p>The image quality is mainly limited by the wave nature of light and the system's numerical aperture. (A)</p>
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Flashcards

Image relay

Rays from a point converge to a point.

Numerical Aperture (NA)

Numerical aperture (NA) quantifies the light collection ability of an objective lens; Higher NA, higher resolution.

Working Distance (WD)

How much working distance the lens has

Resolution Limit

The limit to the resolution that can be obtained by an optical instrument, due to the wave nature of light.

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Loss of Higher Spatial Frequencies

Blurring or loss of detail in an image due to the absence of high spatial frequencies.

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Fourier Transform

The process of converting an image into its constituent spatial frequencies.

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Nyquist-Shannon Sampling Theorem

According to this theorem, to accurately represent a signal, the sampling rate must be at least twice the highest frequency in the signal.

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Chromatic Aberration

Occurs when different wavelengths of light are focused at different points.

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Spherical Aberration

An optical aberration where a lens does not focus light rays to a single focal point.

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Achromatic Doublet

Using multiple lens elements made of different types of glass to correct for chromatic aberration.

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Apochromat

A lens designed to correct for chromatic and spherical aberration.

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Correction Collar

Used to compensate for cover slip thickness, temperature and media variations.

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Dynamic range (bit-depth)

Allows for different levels of brightness

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Detector

Device that converts photons into an electrical signal for detection and measurement.

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Study Notes

Image Relay

  • Image formation occurs when rays from a single point converge to another point, creating conjugate planes.

Infinite Conjugate Detection

  • Infinite conjugate detection is achieved through a system involving objective lenses, tube lenses, and eyepieces.
  • Key manufacturers and their tube lengths:
    • Nikon: 200 mm
    • Olympus: 180 mm
    • Leica: 200 mm
    • Zeiss: 164.5 mm
  • Magnification (M) is calculated by dividing the tube lens focal length (ft) by the objective lens focal length (fo): M = ft / fo.

Light Cone Collection and Resolution

  • Numerical aperture (NA) quantifies the amount of light collected by a microscope objective.
  • Higher NA results in higher resolution images.

Concepts of f and WD

  • 'f' represents the focal length, and WD stands for working distance.

Resolution Limit and Wave Nature of Light

  • Light has a wave-like nature, impacting microscope resolution through interference and diffraction.
  • Refraction is how lenses work.
  • The relationship between energy (E), frequency (v), and Planck's constant (h) for a photon: E = hv.
  • Relationship between energy (E), Planck's constant (h), speed of light (c), and wavelength (λ): E = hc/λ.
  • Lateral and axial resolution are influenced by the numerical aperture (NA) and wavelength (λ) of light.

Resolution Limit and Fourier Transform

  • Back focal plane of a lens contains the Fourier transform of the image.
  • Loss of higher spatial frequencies leads to blurring or loss of resolution.
  • Object image is achieved by the convolution of the object with the point spread function (PSF).

Resolution and Sampling

  • Digital sampling impacts resolution in microscopy.
  • Nyquist-Shannon Sampling theorem requires at least 2 pixels per resolvable element for accurate image capture.
  • Abbe's diffraction-limited resolution describes both lateral and axial resolution, dependent on wavelength (λ) and numerical aperture (NA)
    • Lateral resolution: λ / (2 * NA)
    • Axial resolution: (2 * λ) / NA^2.

Dynamic Range (Bit-Depth)

  • Dynamic range, or bit-depth, affects the image's gray levels.
  • Higher bit-depth images contain more gray levels, resulting in finer gradations and more detail.

Types of Detectors

  • Point detectors like photomultiplier tubes (PMT).
  • Frame detectors like charge-coupled devices (CCD) and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductors (CMOS).

Detection-Illumination

  • Digital sampling is an important aspect of detection and illumination.
  • Lateral and axial resolution are dependent on wavelength (λ) and numerical aperture (NA)
    • Lateral resolution: λ / (2 * NA)
    • Axial resolution: (2 * λ) / NA^2

Objectives and Aberrations

  • Objectives contain multiple lens elements to correct for aberrations.
  • Aberrations include on-axis (spherical, chromatic), and off-axis (coma, astigmatism, field curvature, distortion) types.

Chromatic Aberrations

  • Chromatic aberration occurs when different wavelengths of light focus at different points.

Spherical Aberrations

  • Spherical aberration is a lens defect where light rays passing through different parts of the lens don't converge at the same focal point.
  • Can be reduced by using smaller apertures or correction collars.
  • Common Objective Working Distances for Nikon lenses:
    • PlanApo 10x: NA 0.45, Working Distance 4.0 mm
    • PlanFluor 20x: NA 0.75, Working Distance 0.35 mm
    • PlanFluor (oil) 40x: NA 1.30, Working Distance 0.20 mm
    • PlanApo (oil) 60x: NA 1.40, Working Distance 0.21 mm
    • PlanApo (oil) 100x: NA 1.40, Working Distance 0.13 mm

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