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CHOOSING A MICROSCOPE
Microscopes vary based on what you need to accomplish. Some microscopes allow you to attach a microscope camera and capture images, others will allow you to view specific types of substances. Below you will find a guide for the different types of microscopes made by Meiji and the applications. Please don't hesitate to call us with any questions if you are unsure of which microscope might best fulfill your needs.
Biological microscopes are used in laboratories, schools, universities, hospitals and veterinary offices. These microscopes are used to look at biological specimens for research or diagnostic purposes. Items you might look at with a biological microscope include blood cells, bacteria, protozoans or pond water. The light on a biological microscope always comes from below the stage, so items being viewed must allow light to pass through them.
Stereo microscopes are typically used to view items that you might be holding in your hand or manipulating with a tool under the microscope. Stereo microscopes generally have a lower magnification, however some models can go as high as 400x magnification. Items that you might view under a stereo microscope include coins, stamps, dental lab items, printed circuit boards, or machining parts. Stereo microscopes may have a light built into the stand being used (usually reflected and transmitted light is built into the stand, but sometimes only reflected light), or a stand-alone illuminator such as a 150w halogen pipe illuminator may be used.
Meiji's industrial microscopes are used mainly in assembly work or quality control. They are used to inspect materials and finished products and are often combined with a TV or computer monitor so the items being viewed can easily been seen on a screen.
Electronic Inspection Microscopes
Stereo microscopes are generally used to inspect printed circuit boards for manufacturing flaws. An oblique vieing attachment can be added on a stereo microscope to give it the capability to revolve around a component in order to inspect its connection to the printed circuit board.
Measuring microscopes are metallurgical microscopes that have digital readouts on the stage lead screws. They provide accurate and reliable (and repeatable) measurments on X, Y and Z axis. These microscopes are used when accuracy is of the utmost importance.
The metallurgical microscope is used in both science and industry. These microscopes are made to view shiny, flat and or reflective materials. These microscopes offer higher magnification than stereo microscopes and the light is reflected (some models have both reflected and transmitted light), meaning that the light will come from above the subject.
A polarizing microscope has many uses including science, industry and academics. Polarized light allows the user to discover the origin, content and chemical makeup of many different organic and inorganic materials. Polarized light microscopes are often used to view minerals and geological items, primarily for the study of minerals in thin rock sections. Other items you might look at with a polarized light microscope include cement, ceramics, minteral fibers, polymers, crystalline molecules, starch, wood and urea.
Meiji's microscope line includes two models of specialized asbestos microscopes. These asbestos microscopes are used for mineral and other fiber discovery and identification. These microscopes are used either for bulk fiber identification or for asbestos fiber counting.
Meiji's video microscopes are used for machining, measurement and production environments where small size and high resolution are required. This microscope system provides the ability to capture or display and preserve images.