1989 Photomicrography Competition

Interference pattern of optical coating damage on a glass surface

George Watchmaker

Affiliation
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Livermore, California, USA
Technique
Nomarski Differential Interference Contrast
Magnification
50x

Knitting needle

Marc Van Hove

Affiliation
Centexbel
Zwijnaarde, Belgium
Magnification
10x

Shield cell, manubrium, and antheridal filament of Chara sp.

William R. West

Affiliation
Carolina Biological Supply Company
Burlingon, North Carolina, USA
Technique
Rheinberg Illumination
Magnification
50x