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    Clear Microscopy Images: Free of Dust & Dirt Specks(Page)

    If you've ever looked through a microscope and noticed dark specks on the microscopy image, chances are some part of the microscope is dirty. It can sometimes be difficult to trouble shoot exactly...

    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...

    Cheek Cells Under a Microscope: What They Look Like and How to View Them(Post)

    Cheek cells are one of the easiest types of human cells to observe under a microscope. A simple sample collected from the inside of the cheek can reveal individual cells, their boundaries, cytoplasm a

    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...

    How To, When To and Why Use Immersion Oil(Page)

    Why Use Microscope Immersion Oil? When light passes from a material of one refractive index to another (for example: from glass to air), it bends. In the space between the microscope objective lens...

    Pap Smear under the Microscope(Post)

    The Pap smear is a screening procedure that tests for cervical cancer. This test checks for the presence of precancerous or cancer cells on the cervix, the opening of the uterus. Women typically are a

    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

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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

    Student Microscopes: 7 Best Tips for Selection(Post)

    Best Microscope for Students If you’re looking for a reliable microscope for school use, a compound binocular microscope designed for students is typically the best option. One of the most popular cho

    Salt Under a Microscope: What Salt Crystals Really Look Like(Post)

    Salt may look like nothing more than tiny white grains when sprinkled onto food, but put those same grains under a microscope and they become surprisingly geometric. Under a microscope, table salt ap

    Simple Microscope(Post)

    What Is a Simple Microscope? A simple microscope is a fundamental optical device comprised of a single lens that magnifies objects when they are placed close to the lens. This lens, typically convex i

    Inverted Microscopes(Page)

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