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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 ...
Food Analysis under the Microscope(Post)Foreign materials in food need to be identified with a variety of food analysis methods for safety reasons. Food analysis microscopes are used to identify ingredients that go into prepared foods, add ...
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 ...
Microscopes for Reproductive Medicine(Post)There are three types of reproductive medicine that use microscopes for fertility treatments in both humans and animals and each uses some different microscopy techniques. In all three reproduction t ...
The Role of Microscopy in Environmental Science: Studying Microplastics(Post)Microplastics are everywhere—in our oceans, rivers, soil, air, and even the food we eat. These tiny plastic particles, less than 5 millimeters in size, have become one of the most pressing envi ...
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 ...
How to Choose a Digital Microscope for Industrial Inspection: Sensor Size, Frame Rate, and Optics Compared(Post)Industrial inspection has changed dramatically over the last decade. Manufacturers, electronics companies, automotive suppliers, aerospace engineers, medical device teams, and quality control labs no ...
Microscope Beam Splitter(Post)The microscope beam splitter is found on most trinocular microscopes. The beam splitter controls the light that travels up to the camera on the trinocular port. Depending on the type of work you perf ...
NIST Certified Stage Micrometers(Post)What is a Stage Micrometer? A stage micrometer is a very precise ruler designed for microscopes. It is a slide made of either glass or metal to allow light to shine through it or shine down on top of ...
10 Types of Light Microscopes and How to Use Them(Post)What is a Light Microscope? A light microscope is a tool that enlarges and allows for the observation of tiny objects, often those that are not visible to the naked eye. It employs visible light and ...
Microscope Magnification Versus Microscope Resolution(Page)In microscopy there are two concepts that many people often think of as one concept, but they are in fact very different. These two concepts are microscope resolution and microscope magnification. Fr ...
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 ...
