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    Plant Stomata under the Microscope(Post)

    On the outer layer of the leaf of a plant are microscopic holes called stomata. Stomata control gas exchange and water loss by opening and closing. Stomata are of particular interest to plant breeder ...

    10 Fun Facts about the History of the Microscope (Page)

    Attention science teachers! Are you looking for a new graphic to add to your classroom collection? Perhaps you’ve run out of ideas for an extra credit project for your students? This printabl ...

    Microscope World Customer Comments(Page)

    ..I find the National Optical Microscope quite impressive for the money. It provides a crisp image relatively free of distortion and the illumination system is effective. I am a retired professor ...

    Asbestos Microscopes(Page)

    There are two types of asbestos microscopes: those for bulk fiber identification and those for asbestos fiber counting. Some microscopes can only be used for bulk fiber identification, while others c ...

    Microscope Calibration(Page)

    To properly calibrate your reticle with a stage micrometer, align the zero line (beginning) of the stage micrometer with the zero line (beginning) of the reticle. Now, carefully scan over until you ...

    Measuring with a Microscope Reticle(Page)

    Measuring with the microscope is simple when you understand a few steps to take before using your microscope eyepiece reticle. Prior to making any measurements you will want to calibrate your microsc ...

    Stereo Zoom Microscope(Page)

    Stereo zoom microscopes provide a 3-dimensional or "stereo" image when looking through the microscope.Shop Stereo Zoom Microscopes Stereo zoom microscopes provide a 3-dimensional ...

    Troubleshooting Microscope Condensers(Page)

    The microscope condenser is an important part of a compound light microscope as it helps focus the light through the sample and the objective lens. When looking through the microscope if you are havi ...

    Insect Prepared Microscope Slides(Page)

    The following images were captured using a compound student microscope. These insect prepared microscope slides are included in the Insect Prepared Microscope Slide Kit. You can view all prepared mic ...

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    Stereo Microscope Auxiliary Lenses(Page)

    When you add an auxiliary lens to a stereo microscope, it will change the magnification and the working distance. If you have a camera attached to the trinocular port on your microscope, it will chan ...

    Cleaning Microscope Objective Lenses(Page)

    Microscope objective lenses, when clean, open up an entirely unseen world to the user. When dirty, the objective lenses on a microscope can obscure microscopic images and cause a great deal of frustr ...