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    Stereo Microscopy for Material Analysis: When to Use It for Microstructure Evaluation, Surface Inspection, and Failure Analysis(Post)

    In materials science, manufacturing, and quality control, understanding the characteristics of a material often begins with visual inspection. Before researchers move to high-magnification imaging te ...

    Viewing Automotive Parts with Polarized Light(Post)

    Metallic and reflective surfaces such as automotive parts are best viewed under a stereo microscope with reflected illumination. Using a microscope polarized ring light helps to reduce glare when vie ...

    How To Prepare an Onion Cell Slide(Post)

    Peeling Back the Layers of Nature's Microcosm Microscopy offers a fascinating glimpse into the intricate world of cells, where the seemingly ordinary onion serves as a gateway to understanding cellul ...

    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 la ...

    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 proxi ...

    LED Ring Light versus Polarizing LED Ring Light(Post)

    In microscopy when using a stereo microscope it is common to use a LED ring light for illumination. You may have noticed that LED ring lights are available with polarization. What exactly is a polar ...

    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 n ...

    Hematology Explained(Post)

    Hematology is the study of blood and blood disorders. Hematologists analyze blood smears under a microscope to look for abnormalities that indicate blood disorders. What kinds of cells do they see un ...

    Refractive Index Liquids(Post)

    What are Refractive Index Liquids? Refractive index liquids are liquids that have been formulated with a very precise refractive index. A droplet of refractive index liquid is used to identify fragme ...

    Solino Anomaly Detection Images and 3D Images(Post)

    Solino: Anomaly Detection & 3D Imaging Opto's Solino is a vision imaging sensor that captures object anomalies and 3D images for use in quality control and assurance, automation of  manufact ...

    How to Adjust Focus Tension on SMZ168 and K Series(Page)

    View the below video to learn how to adjust the focus tension on the SMZ168 and K Series Stereo Microscopes.     Click here to view all the Motic How-To Videos ...

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