Chapter 3, Problem 2SAQ

Summary Introduction

To explain: The way in which direct and diffracted light rays are generated as light passes through a transparent object and also the amount of phase shift that takes place.

Introduction: A microscope is an instrument used to view small objects that cannot be seen with the unaided eye. There are different types of microscopy. Phase-contrast microscopy enhances the contrast of colorless and transparent objects by influencing the optical path of light.