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Ultraviolet microscope

Ultraviolet microscope
A special magnifying device for investigating the objects are illuminated by ultraviolet light in the range 180 to 400 nm. The resolving power is increased corresponding to the resolution of shorter wavelengths than visible light. It requires special quartz lenses and the image is recorded by photography.
Bibliographic details
Page title Definition of Ultraviolet microscope
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 04:43 UTC
Date accessed 09 April 2026 11:10 UTC
Permanent link http://w.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-080-00005
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David Weinberg. "Definition of Ultraviolet microscope". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 04:43 UTC. Available at: http://w.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-080-00005. Accessed April 09, 2026.
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"Definition of Ultraviolet microscope". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 11:10, April 09, 2026, from http://w.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-080-00005.
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See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Definition of Ultraviolet microscope", http://w.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-080-00005 (A special magnifying device for investigating the objects are illuminated by ultraviolet light in the range 180 to 400 nm. The resolving power is increased corresponding to the resolution of shorter wavelengths than visible light. It requires special quartz lenses and the image is recorded by photography.) (as of Apr. 09, 2026, 11:10 GMT).
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David Weinberg. "Definition of Ultraviolet microscope". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 04:43 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 04:43 UTC [cited 2026 Apr 09]. Available from: http://w.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-080-00005.
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David Weinberg, "Definition of Ultraviolet microscope", http://w.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-080-00005, (accessed April 09, 2026).
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"Definition of Ultraviolet microscope". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 04:43 UTC. 09 Apr 2026 http://w.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-080-00005
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David Weinberg, "Definition of Ultraviolet microscope", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 04:43 UTC, http://w.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-080-00005 [accessed 09 April 2026].
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