Discover the fundamentals of microscopes, from understanding different microscope types to learning how to use one effectively. Our Microscope Basics category provides comprehensive guides on the essential components, functions, and operation of microscopes for enthusiasts and beginners alike.
Light microscopes are made up of several important mechanical and optical components that all work together to make it function as efficiently as possible. One of these components is the iris diaphragm. Here is a guide on what the microscope’s iris diaphragm is, what it can do, and how it works, as well as other …
Whether you are in an academic institution, research and development field, or commercial industry, more often than not, you can greatly benefit from having an in-house electron microscope. But before you make the decision of buying one, it’s important to first have an idea of how much an electron microscope costs, as well as all …
The beginnings of microscopy dates back to a few hundred years, when the first microscope was invented. This was the simple microscope, a rudimentary imaging device with just enough magnification to enlarge small objects. Despite its simplicity, simple microscopes are versatile imaging tools that are still used today in a variety of fields and disciplines. …
A microscope is a wonderful and invaluable tool that enables us to see things far beyond what the naked eye can see. Now, everything can be magnified to an indefinite amount of time. In fact, we have even invented microscopes that can let us see at the subatomic level. There’s just one problem. Enlarging an …
Microscopes are highly useful scientific devices that enable us to see small objects and organisms that are otherwise too small to see clearly, or not entirely visible to the naked eye to begin with. The goal of being able to look at small objects clearly by making them appear larger was achieved initially with the …
One of the most important inventions in microscopy in the 20th century that has largely shaped how we approach science and technology is the electron microscope. It’s a uniquely wonderful imaging device that puts all other microscopes in shame. Electron microscopes offer us certain features and capabilities that are like no other. These microscopes have …
To be able to correctly use a compound microscope, it is important to know all its different parts and how each one works. Otherwise, you might not be able to properly view the specimen you are studying, or worse, risk breaking or damaging the microscope due to improper use. We will go in great detail …
Whenever we think of a microscope, what usually comes into minds is a compound microscope, since this is what we experimented with during science class, and what we often see on television as well. But, there are actually several kinds of microscopes, and each of them functions somewhat differently and serve a variety of purposes. …
Everyone is familiar with a compound microscope to some degree, since it’s what we often see in school and on television. Many of us even had the experience of using one at some point throughout our education. Compound light microscopes are small, simple, and convenient. They are also inexpensive, which is partly why they are …