Phase contrast microscopy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020853",
  "term": "Phase contrast microscopy",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Light-enhancing microscope technology that employs an optical mechanism to translate small variations in phase into corresponding changes in amplitude, resulting in high-contrast images. Historically, this method was used to measure airborne fibers in occupational environments; however, it cannot differentiate asbestos fibers from other fibers.\n\n2. A light-enhancing microscope technology that employs an optical mechanism to translate small variations in phase into corresponding changes in amplitude, resulting in high-contrast images. Historically, this method was used to measure airborne fibers in occupational environments; however, it cannot differentiate asbestos fibers from other fibers.",
  "abbreviation": "PCM",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Asbestos Terms and Acronyms",
    "Glossary of Asbestos-related Terms and Acronyms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/phase-contrast-microscopy/"
}