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    Field Microscopes(Page)

    Field microscopes are sometimes referred to as shop microscopes or cordless microscopes. Shop Microscopes

    Troubleshooting Microscope Focusing(Page)

    There are several areas of the microscope that can be adjusted in order to troubleshoot microscope focusing. Depending on whether you are using a biological compound microscope or a stereo dissecting...

    Industrial Microscopes(Page)

    Industrial microscopes are designed for precision inspection, measurement, quality control and analysis in manufacturing, electronics, engineering and other industrial environments. Unlike biological...

    Inverted Microscopes(Page)

    Inverted microscopes have both the light source and condenser set up high above the stage and pointing down toward the stage.

    Dermatology Microscopes(Page)

    Dermatology microscopes are used to view thin slices of skin tissue. Shop Dermatology Microscopes

    Polarizing Microscopes(Page)

    Polarizing microscopes are used in a large variety of scientific studies. Some of these examples include: geology, pharmaceutics, petrology, chemistry, mineralogy, toxicology, medicine, forensics,...

    Cell Microscopes(Page)

    When working with live cells, the microscope must have room to hold a device where the cells can grow and thrive.

    Microscope Illumination(Page)

    Not sure what kind of illumination is best for your particular microscope use? This page explains some of the differences between illumination options for microscopes. Tungsten Microscope...

    Microscope Maintenance Tips(Page)

    Routine optical and mechanical maintenance of compound microscopes can ensure that your microscope works well for years. The microscope maintenance information provided below is not meant to replace...

    Microscope Resolution(Page)

    Microscope Magnification and Optical Resolution A microscope's total magnification is a combination of the eyepieces and the objective lens. For example, a biological microscope with 10x eyepieces...

    Troubleshooting Microscope Gears and Tension(Page)

    If microscope focusing gears or tension on these focusing devices is too tight or too loose the microscope stage can drift or cause problems getting a microscope image into focus. Below are a few...

    Dissecting Microscopes(Page)

    Dissecting microscopes, also known as stereo microscopes, provide low-magnification, three-dimensional views of larger specimens and objects. While commonly used for biological dissection, dissecting...