Dependent upon the properties of the sample material, the thickness achievable is between 10 and 100 m.
Half the lunar meteorites, for example, likely sample material from the farside of the Moon.
Also, sample material does not have to be brought into contact with the instrument-preventing possible cross contamination.
All of the sample material from its number-two container leaked out on the way back.
The size or unit of sample material usually is specified.
A polarization change is reflected (off the sample material) is then measured.
An alternative method is to have a stock of sample material in or near your own office.
Updating seems to be sporadic; sample material on Turkey had not been revised for some time.
This procedure replaces the usual collection and storage of sample material from the body.
Large amounts of sample material are also needed for such testing.