How does the numerical aperture of an objective lens affect resolution?

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems
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Chapter15: Instrumentation In Medical Imaging
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How does the numerical aperture of an objective lens affect resolution?

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Numerical aperture is the optical plane visible for each objective lens

 

Numerical aperture decreases the amount of excess light on a specimen increasing the resolution and clarity

 

Numerical aperture is the loss of light due to changes in density between the specimen and the objective lens

 

Numerical aperture is a measure of the amount of light an objective lens can accept producing higher resolution and allowing smaller structures to be visualized with greater clarity

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