Reflected UV
Definition
UV radiation returned from the specimen and detected in the intended UV band. Filters and detector sensitivity define what contributes to the image. It differs from visible fluorescence excited by UV.
- Context
- Optical examination
For example, visible fluorescence excited by UV is not the same measurement as detecting radiation reflected within the UV band itself.
An observed contrast must be interpreted according to the actual illumination and detection pathway.
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