This technique uses polarized light in order to visualize optically anisotropic specimens.

Polarized light microscopy links:

• Molecular Expressions Micrscopy Primer: Polarized Light Microscopy
• Lightscapes Webring - connects sites dealing with polarized light microscopy.

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