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The CRi Abrio (formerly, LC-PolScope) Micro imaging system provides a unique method to measure and analyze low-level birefringence in samples.   Abrio technology automates the process of quantitative polarization microscopy for fast and accurate birefringence measurements.
 
Features and Benefits:
  • Quantitative retardance data per pixel
  • Easy-to-use, interactive software
  • Fast image acquisition (<3 seconds per image)
  • Retardance sensitivity to 0.02 nm
  • Turnkey system
Specification:
Optical:  
    Modes of Operation:   Transmission or Reflection
    Retardance Sensitivity:    0.02 nm
    Wavelength:   546 nm
    Spatial Resolution:       Unaffected
    Optical coupler   0.45x to 0.65x
Image Acquisition:  
    CCD Chip dimensions:   1/2 inch diagonal
    Image Size:   640 by 480 pixels, 256 gray levels
    Pixel dimensions:   9.8 by 8.4 μm
Modulation Technology:   Liquid Crystal Modulator
OPTIONS:   Microscope, Custom Wavelengths
APPLICATIONS:   glass, optical materials, fibers, polymers and coated metals
 

 Abrio Brochure
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