Listed in this section are links to resources on the web for multiphoton fluorescence microscopy including microscope and laser manufacturers, university laboratories, industrial imaging laboratories, technical white papers and tutorials. Although much neglected and undervalued as an investigative tool, polarized light microscopy provides all the benefits of brightfield microscopy and yet offers a wealth of information, which is simply not available with any other optical microscopy technique. As well as providing information on absorption color and boundaries between minerals of differing refractive indices obtainable in brightfield microscopy, polarized light microscopy can distinguish between isotropic and anisotropic materials. The technique exploits optical properties of anisotropy to reveal detailed information about the structure and composition of materials, which are invaluable for identification and diagnostic purposes. These sites give information on the research, equipment, and the staff at University and Governmental microscopy facilities.
Most labs allow outside researchers to use their facilities for fees posted on their pages.
Tutorials and Education - Visit educational Web sites containing information about various aspects of optical, electron, and confocal microscopy, including photomicrography. A majority of these sites are sponsored by colleges and universities, and many are intended as reference material for lectures and courses. Microscopy Societies - Links to both amateur and professional microscopy societies on the Web. We have scrutinized a number of booksellers for their holdings on microscopy books and provided links to the best on the Web. Journals and Other Publications - A growing number of journals and magazines are now offered in electronic version on the Internet.