KUNG-BIN SUNGLin, Yang HsienYang HsienLinLin, Fong JhengFong JhengLinHsieh, Chao MaoChao MaoHsiehSHANG-JU WU2023-03-082023-03-082017-01-0197815106100330277786Xhttps://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/629023Three-dimensional (3D) refractive-index (RI) microscopy is an emerging technique suitable for live-cell imaging due to its label-free and fast 3D imaging capabilities. We have developed a common-path system to acquire 3D RI microscopic images of cells with excellent speed and stability. After obtaining 3D RI distributions of individual leukocytes, we used a 3D finite-difference time-domain tool to study light scattering properties. Backscattering spectra of lymphocytes, monocytes and neutrophils are different from each other. Backscattering spectra of lymphocytes matched well with those of homogeneous spheres as predicted by Mie theory while backscattering spectra of neutrophils are significantly more intense than those of the other two types. This suggests the possibility of classifying the three types of leukocytes based on backscattering.en-USBackscattering spectra | Finite-difference time-domain method | Leukocytes | Tomographic phase microscopyconference paper10.1117/12.22704272-s2.0-85023738687https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85023738687