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Simple Microscope(Post)
What Is a Simple Microscope? A simple microscope is a fundamental optical device comprised of a single lens that magnifies objects when they are placed close to the lens. This lens, typically convex ...
Microscope Cover Slips(Post)How do you know when to use a microscope cover slip? And if you do need to use one, what thickness is appropriate? This post will answer all of these questions and hopefully help you figure out what ...
Understanding Maximum Magnification in Classroom Compound Light Microscopes(Post)Microscopes have been invaluable tools in the field of science for centuries. They enable us to explore the intricate details of cells, tissues, and organisms that are otherwise invisible to the nake ...
Koehler Microscope Illumination(Post)Koehler illumination is obtained by focusing and centering microscopy light on the field of view in order to increase contrast and resolution. Koehler illumination was first introduced in 1893 by Aug ...
How to Avoid Microscope Repairs(Post)Avoiding microscope repairs sometimes just involves a small bit of knowledge about your microscope. Here are a few pointers to hopefully help you avoid microscope repairs. Read the microscope instru ...
Using a C-Mount Adapter to Increase Digital Measuring Capability(Post)Simplify Small Particle Measurement Using A C-Mount Adapter It is possible to use a microscope c-mount adapter with no formatting lens in order to increase digital measuring capabilities. As you may ...
What is a Compound Microscope?(Post)A compound microscope is often referred to as a biological microscope, but is a compound microscope always a biological microscope? You might be surprised at the answer. Read more to learn all about ...
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 elect ...
How to Calculate Microscope On-Screen Magnification(Post)A common question when viewing a microscopy image on a large screen is: What is the total magnification I am viewing on my monitor?" In order to correctly calculate the answer to this question, we mu ...
Microscope Image Comparison: ZEISS Primostar versus Motic Panthera(Post)Recently, we looked at images on two different microscope systems: the ZEISS Primostar 3 and the Motic Panthera. We wanted to compare the images captured with both of these microscopes. For both mic ...
Reticles and Eyepiece Micrometers(Page)Reticles are clear circular glass inserts with a scale inscribed on them. They sit right at the focal plane inside the eyepiece lens of the microscope and allow the invest ...
Microscope Parts and Specifications(Page)Historians credit the invention of the compound microscope to the Dutch spectacle maker, Zacharias Janssen, around the year 1590 (more history here). The compound microscope uses lenses and light t ...
