cytometry and microscopy
A glossary of optical measurements
Which optical measurements a microscope or cytometer specification should name so a later user can repeat the light path.
8 October 2026 · 7 min read
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cytometry and microscopy
Microscopy resolution is not magnification
Why numerical aperture and wavelength set resolution, and how empty magnification enlarges blur without separating detail.
8 October 2026 · 7 min read