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    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...

    What is a Compound Microscope?(Post)

    A compound microscope is often referred to as a biological microscope, but is a compound microscope always a biological microscope? You might be surprised at the answer. Read more to learn all about c

    Stereo Microscopy for Material Analysis: When to Use It for Microstructure Evaluation, Surface Inspection, and Failure Analysis(Post)

    In materials science, manufacturing, and quality control, understanding the characteristics of a material often begins with visual inspection. Before researchers move to high-magnification imaging tec

    Microscopy in Food Safety: Detecting Contaminants, Defects, and Microstructures in Production Facilities(Post)

    Food safety is more critical than ever. With increasing regulatory scrutiny and consumer awareness, manufacturers must ensure that every product leaving their facility meets the highest standards of q

    Gemological Microscopes(Page)

    Gemological microscopes are specialized stereo microscopes designed for the detailed examination of gemstones, diamonds, and fine jewelry. These microscopes provide true 3D viewing, allowing...

    Resource Library(Page)

    Microscope Information Microscope Service Microscope Magnification Microscope Magnification versus Resolution Measuring with a Microscope The Differences Between Biological Microscopes and Stereo...

    How to Parfocal Microscope Objectives(Page)

    "Parfocal" refers to objectives that can be changed with minimal or no refocusing. When you adjust your microscope from one magnification to another, it is nice when the lenses remain in focus the...

    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,...

    Hair Analysis under the Microscope(Post)

    Recently we heard from folks in several locations who wanted to offer microscopic hair analysis for their customers. This make sense because hairs are pretty narrow so any kind of visual analysis requ

    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...

    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...

    Plant Research Under the Microscope: Imaging Trichomes, Stomata, and Leaf Microstructures(Post)

    Plants may appear simple from a distance, but under magnification they reveal an intricate world of specialized cells and structures. From defensive hairs to microscopic pores that regulate gas exchan