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    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

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    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 polari

    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

    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 und

    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 fragmen

    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  manufacturing proc

    anatomy bacteriology slides(Page)

    The following are images that were captured with the DC5-163 digital biological microscope. These prepared slides are included in the human anatomy and bacteriology prepared slide kit...

    Infinity Corrected Optics (Page)

    What are Infinity Corrected Optics? Before Infinity corrected objectives were introduced about a decade ago, all microscopes had a fixed tube length. Microscopes that do not utilitze an...

    Reticles and Eyepiece Micrometers(Page)

    Reticles are clear circular glass inserts with a scale inscribed on them.  They sit right at t

    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...

    Motic Images Software Calibration Tutorial(Page)

    Learn how to accurately calibrate your microscope with your Motic Images microscopy camera and software. Once the microscope has been calibrated with Motic Images software accurate measurements can...