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    Microscope Parts and Specifications(Page)

    Historians credit the invention of the compound microscope to the Dutch spectacle maker, Zacharias Janssen, around the year 1590 (more history here). The compound microscope uses lenses and light to...

    NIST Certified Stage Micrometers(Post)

    What is a Stage Micrometer? A stage micrometer is a very precise ruler designed for microscopes. It is a slide made of either glass or metal to allow light to shine through it or shine down on top of

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    Microscope World has been in business for over 20 years and is proud to have a good working relationship with each of the brands listed below.   Richter OpticaRichter Optica manu

    Microscopes for Developmental Biology(Post)

    Developmental biology is the study of how organisms including plants and animals, grow and develop. This includes the biology of regeneration, metamorphosis, asexual reproduction, the growth and diffe

    Fluorescence Microscopy(Post)

    What Is Fluorescence Microscopy? Fluorescence microscopy is a type of optical microscopy that uses fluorescence to study the properties of biological and non-biological specimens. In this imaging tech

    Microscope Glossary of Terms(Page)

    Below you will find many of the terms used in the "Microscope World" - or just simply in microscopy. Abbe Condenser: A specially designed lens that mounts under the stage and is usually movable in...

    What is a Phase Contrast Microscope Used For?(Post)

    What is Phase Contrast? Phase contrast is a powerful microscopy technique primarily used to visualize transparent and colorless specimens without the need for staining procedures that might damage liv

    Microscope Camera Applications(Page)

    The ProgRes® cameras have a wide variety of applications. Below you will find images that were captured with either the C3 or C5 cameras with different microscopes including: stereo microscopes,...

    What is a Stereo Microscope?(Post)

    A stereo microscope, also known as a dissecting microscope, is a specialized optical instrument designed for three-dimensional viewing of objects at low magnification levels. Unlike compound microscop

    10 Types of Light Microscopes and How to Use Them(Post)

    What is a Light Microscope? A light microscope is a tool that enlarges and allows for the observation of tiny objects, often those that are not visible to the naked eye. It employs visible light and a

    USP 751 Microscope for Ophthalmic Ointments(Post)

    USP 751 Test Microscope: Metal Particles in Ophthalmic Ointments The USP 751 test was designed to limit to a level considered to be unobjectionable, the number and size of discrete metal particles tha

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    GSA Contract Information | About Us Microscope World accepts the following order methods: ONLINE - This website offers a secure SSL encrypted ordering process. The following credit cards are...