relief-phase-contrast, a new technique for phase-contrast light microscopy, high resolution images, enhancement of 3D, relief, effects, contrast, sharpness, resolving power, depth of focus, reduction of spherical, chromatic aberration

References dealing with phase contrast, relief phase contrast and reflection contrast

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13. Piper, J.: Relief phase contrast: a new technique for phase-contrast light microscopy
European Microscopy and Analysis 21 (4), 9-12, 2007

14. Piper, J.: Relief-Phasenkontrast - eine universell einsetzbare Modifikation des Phasenkontrasts mit verbesserter Bildqualität
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[Introduction]
[Principles of Phase Contrast]
[Principles of Relief Phase Contrast]
[Material and Methods]
[Results]
[Further technical developements]
[Discussion]
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