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How Do I Use a Microscope(Post)
By following a few safety precautions and taking care when using your microscope, it should last for many years. This article covers handling the microscope, cleaning the microscope, safe electrical
Microscope Glossary of Terms(Page)Below you will find many of the terms used in the "Microscope World" - or just simply in microscopy. Abbe Condenser: A specially designed lens that mounts under the stage and is usually movable in...
Clean versus Dirty Microscope Objectives(Page)Clean versus Dirty Microscope Objectives Microscope objective lenses, when clean, open up an entirely unseen world to the user. When dirty, the objective lenses on a microscope can obscure...
What Are the Functions of Objective Lenses?(Post)What is a Microscope Objective Lens? A microscope objective lens is a fundamental component of a microscope responsible for gathering and magnifying the image of a specimen. Positioned in close proxim
Quality Testing(Page)When shopping for a microscope either on the web or with a catalog, the image of the instrument could look great but when the product gets into your hands, you might be disappointed. The...
Is More Microscope Magnification Better? The Truth About Choosing the Right Magnification(Post)When shopping for a microscope, it's easy to assume that bigger numbers mean better performance. You'll often see microscopes advertised with magnifications of 2000x or even 2500x, making it sound lik
Microscope History: The History of the Microscope(Page)100 AD: Looking Through Glass During the 1st century AD (year 100), glass had been invented and the Romans were looking through the glass and testing it. They experimented with glass in different...
Filter Patch Inspection Explained(Post)So, you work in a facility which has a lot of lubricated machinery operating and you want to do some quality control work, just to make sure the large (and expensive!) machines are working well and no
Privacy Policy(Page)Microscope World maintains a firm commitment to your privacy. For the security of your personal information, we utilize standard SSL encryption when accepting your credit card information during your...
Microscope World Store Policy(Page)Microscope World maintains a firm commitment to your privacy. For the security of your personal information, we utilize standard SSL encryption when accepting your credit card information during your...
How Microscopy Supports Archaeology and Artifact Conservation(Post)When people think about archaeology, they usually picture excavation sites, brushes, and carefully uncovered ruins. But much of the real discovery happens long after artifacts leave the ground. In lab
Clinical Microscope Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Microscope for Your Medical Lab(Post)Choosing a microscope for a clinical or medical laboratory starts with a simple question: What do you need to see? A microscope used for routine examination of prepared slides may be very different fr
