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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...

    Digital Capable Microscopes(Page)

    Digital microscopes are available in either high power (biological) or low power (stereo dissecting). A digital microscope typically has a microscope camera that connects via USB cable to a laptop or...

    Inverted Microscopes(Page)

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

    How Numerical Aperture, Depth of Field, and Working Distance Interact in Advanced Stereo Microscopy(Post)

    Stereo microscopes are essential tools for applications like jewelry inspection, electronics work, and precision assembly. While many users focus on magnification, the real performance of a stereo mic

    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 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...

    Tissue Microscopes(Page)

    Tissue culture microscopes are used to view live cells and tissue. Shop Tissue Culture Microscopes

    Microscope Service (Page)

    Microscope World offers microscope service and maintenance. With over 100 years of combined experience, our microscope service technicians know that you depend on your products to perform daily. Our...

    Precision Measuring Microscopes(Page)

    Precision measuring microscopes are used for viewing and measuring opaque objects at high magnification.

    Video Microscopes(Page)

    There are several different setups for video microscopes which differ mostly based on the type of camera and the frames per second that the camera provides.

    Low Power Microscope Ideas(Page)

    You have a low power or stereo microscope (10X to 60X) and want some ideas of some cool things to look at? Get a crisp, new $5 bill and look at the back, just above the pillars on the Lincoln...

    Helpful Microscope Information(Page)

    This section of the Microscope World website has information on many topics relating to microscopy and the use of a microscope. Many of these pages were built after talking with customers and...