Applied Microscopy

Korean Society of Microscopy (한국현미경학회)
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Biological Applications of White Light Scanning Interferometry

백색광 주사간섭계의 생물학적 응용

  • Kim, Ki-Woo (School of Ecology and Environmental System, Kyungpook National University)
  • 김기우 (경북대학교 생태환경시스템학부)
  • Received : 2011.12.14
  • Accepted : 2011.12.21
  • Published : 2011.12.31
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Abstract

White light scanning interferometry has been employed to analyze surface features of diverse specimens. Long established in the field of materials engineering, the technique provides quantitative three-dimensional data as well as qualitative morphological images. It uses white light that is split and reflected from a reference mirror and an object. Merged together, the light generates interference patterns representing topographical contours of the object surface. The amplitude of the z-axis data is differentiated by gray scale. The technique allows the rapid, noncontact, and wide-field measurements for morphometry of biological specimens including chondrocytes, tooth enamel, and plant leaves. Quantification of the dimension of surface structures such as width, length, and elevation angle could be achievable by white light scanning interferometry. The light reflection from plant leaves has been assumed to be sufficient for the technique. Without special specimen preparations like conductive metal coating, the technique can be increasingly used for quantitative three-dimensional surface measurements of biological specimens.

백색광 주사간섭계는 다양한 시료의 표면 특성을 분석하기 위하여 널리 활용되고 있다. 이 기법은 재료공학 분야에서 오래 전부터 이용되었으며 정성적인 형상 이미지 이외에도 정량적인 3차원 결과를 제공한다. 이 기법에서는 백색광을 광원으로 이용하는데, 기준면과 측정면에서의 반사광을 합쳐서 형성되는 간섭신호를 형태 정보로 활용한다. z축 결과인 고도는 회색수준으로 구분되어 제시된다. 이 기법을 통하여 대영역으로 생물 시료를 신속하고 비파괴적으로 형태를 계측할 수 있다. 연골세포, 치아 법랑질, 식물 잎을 대상으로 적용한 사례가 있다. 특히 표면 구조물의 폭, 길이, 경사각과 같은 특성도 이 기법을 통하여 정량화할 수 있다. 이 기법을 적용하기 위하여 일정 수준의 반사도가 필요한데, 식물 잎에서의 반사도는 그 요건을 충족하였다. 전도성 금속의 코팅 등 부가적인 시료 전처리가 필요 없으므로 이 기법을 통한 생물 시료의 정량적 측정이 더욱 증가할 것으로 예상한다.

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