Sometimes your microscope may need some cleaning but its important to do it right and prevent any damage to your optics. Find out how here, and get the best tips for avoiding cleaning issues. Basic Cleaning of a Microscope The…
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What are the parts of a microscope?
Prepare, Light, Setup, Focus and Zoom. Five basic steps to get you jump started to becoming a microscope pro in no time. Once you have your specimen, and your light ready to go, you just setup your microscope and get…
How to calculate the magnification of a microscope?
The total magnification is the eyepiece power multiplied by the objective power. Microscope Magnification Calculator The magnification of a microscope can be calculated using the following formula: Total Magnification = Objective Power x Eyepiece Power The objective lens is the…
What to look for when buying a microscope?
So now you know about microscopes, but which do you want to buy? Let’s review some of the important factors to consider before making your purchase. What factors are important in selecting a microscope to buy? When buying a microscope,…
What is immersion oil and why is it used?
Oil immersion microscopy is a technique used in modern microscopy to increase the resolution and clarity of microscopic images. It involves using a special type of oil to fill the gap between the microscope objective lens and the microscope slide.…
How to use a microscope?
Prepare, Light, Setup, Focus and Zoom. Five basic microscope steps to get you jump started to becoming a pro in no time. Once you have your specimen, and your light ready to go, you just setup your microscope and get…
What are the different types of microscopes?
What is a binocular microscope or a brightfield microscope? In this article, we will review the various different subtypes, such as head types, lighting method types, illumination technique types, and more. This focuses on biological microscopes only and their features.…
What is a microscope?
Let’s review the basics of any microscope based upon light, and the types such as compound, stereo, biological, metallurgical, fluorescence, inverted, and more. A optical microscope is one that utilizes light to view a specimen, but there are many ways…
Everything About Microscope Objectives
Microscope objectives are a critical part of the optical system of any compound microscope. The two main parts of the optical system of a microscope is the eyepiece and objective. In this article we review everything about microscope objectives. What…
Everything About Microscope Eyepieces
You might wonder what is the function of the eyepiece on a microscope, and its simply part of the optics that magnify the object you are trying to view. The two main parts of the optical system in a microscope…