Optical Path Components
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Terms
Term Reference
7 terms| Term | Description | |
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| Camera Count | The number of cameras in a multi-camera detection system. More cameras enable more simultaneous channels, reducing filte... | |
| Dichroic Mirror | An optical filter that reflects certain wavelengths while transmitting others, based on thin-film interference coatings.... | |
| Emission Filter | A bandpass filter positioned between the sample and detector that transmits only specific wavelengths of fluorescence em... | |
| Filter Wheel | A motorized device holding multiple emission or excitation filters that can be rotated to position different filters in ... | |
| Multi-Camera Splitter | An optical device that divides the image into multiple spectral channels using dichroic mirrors, directing each channel ... | |
| Pentaband Dichroic | A dichroic mirror with five (or more) reflection/transmission bands, allowing simultaneous excitation with multiple lase... | |
| Tube Lens | The lens that focuses parallel light from an infinity-corrected objective to form an image at the camera sensor. The tub... |