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How does a compound microscope work?

December 29, 2015 by Microscope Heroes Leave a Comment

How does a compound microscope work?

A compound light microscope has one lens and is essentially a loupe of magnifying glass with a relatively high magnification.

The basic modern microscope found in schools, hospitals and research centers is a compound light microscope which has a series of lenses to collect and focus the light transmitted through the specimen.

Although larger and more complicated, the multiple lenses of the compound microscope increase magnification and resolution while reducing chromatic aberration.

More sophisticated and specialized microscopes, such as an electron microscope, use the same scientific principles as their conventional counterparts even though they operate in a different manner. [Read more…] about How does a compound microscope work?

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Care and structure of the Compound Light Microscope

December 24, 2015 by Microscope Heroes Leave a Comment

Care and structure of the Compound Light Microscope

The compound light microscope is a precision instrument and should always be handled with care. At all times you must observe following rules for its transport, cleaning, use and storage:
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How does a Fluorescent Microscope work?

December 23, 2015 by Microscope Heroes Leave a Comment

How does a Fluorescent Microscope work?

A fluorescence microscope is much the same as a compound light microscope with added features to enhance its capabilities.

The compound light microscope uses visible light (400 – 700 nano-meters) to illuminate and produce a magnified image of a sample.

A fluorescence microscope, on the other hand, uses a much higher intensity light source which excites a fluorescent species in a sample of interest. [Read more…] about How does a Fluorescent Microscope work?

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Difference between simple and compound microscope

December 16, 2015 by Microscope Heroes Leave a Comment

Difference between simple and compound microscope

Optical microscope, or light, is the most common type of microscope.

It can be SIMPLE, meaning that it’s consisted of a single lens, and it can be COMPOUND, consisting of several optical components in line.

The most important differentiating factors are the number of lenses on each of these two microscopes and the level of magnification.

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Compound light microscope magnification

December 15, 2015 by Microscope Heroes Leave a Comment

Compound light microscope magnification

Cells are the basic unit of life.

They are sacs of fluid surrounded by membranes.

Inside the fluid float chemicals and organelles.

And we know all that due to magnifying ability of microscopes. Early microscopes did not magnify to a great extent, but nowadays, there are modern light microscopes that can magnify 1,500 times and electron microscopes that can magnify up to two million times. [Read more…] about Compound light microscope magnification

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Compound light microscope definition

December 2, 2015 by Microscope Heroes Leave a Comment

Compound light microscope definition

Nature of learning starts by observing, and this is applicable especially in science, because all science is defined by observing.

Observing is primal method of the process of learning.

Human mind discovered many instruments for observing,

  • For remote objects (telescope) and
  • For objects too small for the eye to see (microscope).

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Microscope Types: The Complete List

December 2, 2015 by Microscope Heroes Leave a Comment

Microscope Types: The Complete List

There are many Microscope Types and we can classify them based on several aspects.
We can classify them upon:

  • what interacts with the sample to generate the image
  • whether they analyse the sample via a scanning point
  • their cost
  • their versatility
  • their area of application and performance

Most acceptable classification is based on how the image is generated. So, based on this classification there are:

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Compound light microscope Resolution

Compound light microscope Resolution

Compound Microscope Resolution is the shortest distance between two separate points in a microscope’s field of view that can still be distinguished as distinct entities. If the two points are closer together than your resolution, then they will appear ill-defined and their positions will be inexact. A microscope may offer high magnification, but of the […]

How does a Fluorescent Microscope work?

How does a Fluorescent Microscope work?

A fluorescence microscope is much the same as a compound light microscope with added features to enhance its capabilities. The compound light microscope uses visible light (400 – 700 nano-meters) to illuminate and produce a magnified image of a sample. A fluorescence microscope, on the other hand, uses a much higher intensity light source which […]

Do you need basic Microscope for high school Biology suitable for exploring bacteria? Try this one…

Do you need basic Microscope for high school Biology suitable for exploring bacteria? Try this one…

This microscope is very precise and it’s perfect for ages above 12. It can be also used from 6 to 12 years, but with parental supervision. It is well built for its price and should last many, many years with proper care. Like every microscope, it requires good care and will serve you many years. Introducing Promotion Set: […]

Features of Compound Light Microscope: Research or Teaching

Features of Compound Light Microscope: Research or Teaching

In one of the previous posts, Types of Microscopes, we have listed many types of Microscopes like: Compound Light Microscopes: Phase Contast Microscope Fluorescent Microscope Dark field Microscope Digital Microscope Stereo Microscope

Care and structure of the Compound Light Microscope

Care and structure of the Compound Light Microscope

The compound light microscope is a precision instrument and should always be handled with care. At all times you must observe following rules for its transport, cleaning, use and storage:

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