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    Meiji SLR Digital Camera Adapters(Page)

    In order to adapt your 35mm film or digital SLR camera to the Meiji trinocular port of your microscope, you will need the following items. 1. T-2 Ring for your SLR Camera Body

    Viewing Automotive Parts with Polarized Light(Post)

    Metallic and reflective surfaces such as automotive parts are best viewed under a stereo microscope with reflected illumination. Using a microscope polarized ring light helps to reduce glare when view

    How To Prepare an Onion Cell Slide(Post)

    Peeling Back the Layers of Nature's Microcosm Microscopy offers a fascinating glimpse into the intricate world of cells, where the seemingly ordinary onion serves as a gateway to understanding cellula

    Phase Contrast Information - Information About Phase Contrast(Page)

    A common activity in high school biology is to observe cheek cells.  To do this, one takes a flat toothpick and gently scrapes the inside of their cheek.  They smear the specimen on a flat...

    PAX-it Microscopy Imaging Software(Page)

    PAX-it microscopy imaging software works with the PAX-it line of microscopy cameras and has the following capabilities: Image Stitching - easily grab adjacent images and use the PAX-it software to...

    LED Ring Light versus Polarizing LED Ring Light(Post)

    In microscopy when using a stereo microscope it is common to use a LED ring light for illumination. You may have noticed that LED ring lights are available with polarization. What exactly is a polari

    Reticles and Eyepiece Micrometers(Page)

    Reticles are clear circular glass inserts with a scale inscribed on them.  They sit

    Jenoptik Gryphax Microscopy Camera Software Tutorials(Page)

    The Jenoptik Gryphax microscope cameras all include the Progres Gryphax microscope camera software. Each of the videos below will guide you through software installation, setting preferences and...

    Microscopy Staining Information(Page)

    Microscope cell staining is a technique used to enable better visualization of cells and cell parts under the microscope. By using different stains, a nucleus or a cell wall are easier to view. Most...

    Filter Patch Inspection Explained(Post)

    So, you work in a facility which has a lot of lubricated machinery operating and you want to do some quality control work, just to make sure the large (and expensive!) machines are working well and no

    Numerical Aperature(Page)

    This is a somewhat complicated subject and the discussion that follows goes well beyond the entry in the glossary. Numerical Aperture (N.A.): This is a number that expresses the ability of a lens to...

    The Role of Microscopy in Environmental Science: Studying Microplastics(Post)

    Microplastics are everywhere—in our oceans, rivers, soil, air, and even the food we eat. These tiny plastic particles, less than 5 millimeters in size, have become one of the most pressing environment