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Exploring the Microbial Universe: Tips for Viewing Bacteria Under a Microscope Bacteria, the tiny microorganisms that populate our world, hold significant importance in fields such as microbiology, medicine, and environmental science. Viewing bacteria under a microscope allows us to unlock their fascinating structures, behaviors, and interactions. However, obtaining clear and detailed observations …

Features and Benefits of the Infrared Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope Semiconductor wafers, bonded wafer "sandwiches," and other microelectronic devices often require the ability to perform examinations to maintain "Quality in Process." This means that wafers, at any step in the manufacturing process, might need to be inspected, or measured, or both in a non-destructive manner, to assure that g …

What Is Optical Microscopy? Optical microscopy is a technique that uses visible light and a series of lenses to magnify small objects to a level where they can be observed and analyzed. It is a widely used tool in many fields, including biology, material science, and physics, among others. In an optical microscope, light from a source is focused onto the specimen through a series of lenses, and th …

What Kind of Microscopes Are Best for Inspection Tasks? A microscope can be used when inspecting parts for quality control, failure analysis, and research and development in order to see details that may be more difficult to observe with the naked eye. Using a microscope for inspection tasks can improve the efficiency and accuracy of these tasks. What kind of inspection microscope you choose depen …

What Kind of Microscope is Best for College and University Level Students? Choosing the best microscope for your application depends on what kinds of samples you will investigate. This post will explain some points to consider when selecting a microscope. Do I Need a Compound or a Stereo Microscope? Compound Microscopes: Compound or biological microscopes are designed to look at samples on prepare …

What to Look for when Purchasing a Welding or Soldering Microscope Microscopes can be very useful when welding and soldering. There are several different things you may want to look for when purchasing a welding or soldering microscope. Types of Welding Joints Different types of welding joints will have different strengths. It is important to be able to view the weld under the microscope to ensure …

How to Choose a Microscope Camera: What Should I Consider Before Purchasing? Microscope cameras can be used to view a live image, capture images, print images, email images, or give a presentation. There are many different types of microscope cameras on the market and the information below will help you determine which microscope camera will best meet your needs. What is the Purpose of your Micros …

What is Technical Cleanliness? Contamination control is a key issue in manufacturing and production. Technical cleanliness is important for the automotive, aviation and space industry, manufacturers of oils and lubricants, and medical product manufacturers. The functionality and lifetime of certain products is directly linked to the degree of surface contamination with residual dirt particles. The …

What are Trichinella? Trichinella are threadworms that can infect wildlife (including bears, foxes, and seals) and domestic animals (especially pigs, dogs, and horses). These worms are about 1mm long and can be found throughout the world. When humans consume raw or undercooked meat from an infected animal, people can be infected with Trichinosis. This disease is currently rare in humans, but testi …

Hematology is the study of blood and blood disorders. Hematologists analyze blood smears under a microscope to look for abnormalities that indicate blood disorders. What kinds of cells do they see under the microscope, and what kinds of abnormalities might be present? Blood Cell Types Blood is made up of blood cells and blood plasma. About half of blood is made of blood plasma, which contains nut …

Hematology microscopes are used to study, diagnose, treat and prevent diseases related to blood and its components such as blood cells, hemoglobin, blood proteins and coagulation of the blood. Blood and bone marrow are viewed under a hematology microscope. Hematology is the study of blood and blood disorders. Hematologists analyze blood smears under the microscope to look for abnormalities in the …

Quality microscopes are a worthwhile investment in a veterinary practice’s laboratory investigations and case management. Commonly used for urinalysis, parasitology, microbiology and cytology, veterinary microscopes can be a valuable diagnostic tool for clinics of all sizes.  Too many veterinary professionals are using old, cheaply made microscope equipment that has not been p …

Using a Microscope Eyepiece Camera A microscope eyepiece camera can easily turn a monocular or binocular microscope that does not have a camera port into a digital microscope. A fairly inexpensive way to upgrade an older microscope that does not have a camera port, also known as a trinocular port, is by simply adding an eyepiece camera. The eyepiece camera drops into an eyetube with inside diamete …

Increase Microscope Resolution with Microscope Immersion Oil Microscope objectives are intended to image specimens either through air or a medium of higher refractive index between the front lens and the specimen. A gain in resolution by a factor of about 1.5 is attained when immersion oil is substituted for air as the imaging medium. Immersion oil contributes to two characteristics of the image v …

Microscope Contrast Techniques When using a microscope with brightfield, some samples will have a natural contrast that is easily viewed, such as bright plants and flowers, metals, and pigments. Some samples can be stained to increase the microscope contrast. However, low contrast samples such as unstained bacteria, thin tissue slices, live cells, or reflective metal parts require the use of addit …