Compound Microscopes: Me
A compound light microscope is a microscope consisting of two convex lens, which are also known as the objective and the eyepiece. That are on two opposite ends of an adjustable tube. It is also known as a bright field microscope because it contains its own light source.
Stereo/Dissecting Microscopes: Me
A stereo “Stare-io” microscope has a low magnification power, and it uses two separate eyepieces with two objectives, which creates the visual effect of depth perception. Thus making a upright, three dimensional perspective. Stereo microscopes, are sometimes still referred as dissecting microscopes,
Parts of a Microscope: Me
Alright so let’s move on the parts of a microscope, we will be focusing on a compound microscope due to the fact it is one of the most common ones. Also due to the fact we use this type of microscopes here at our school.
Eyepiece or Ocular is what you look through at the top of the microscope. Typically, standard eyepieces have a magnifying power of 10x. Optional eyepieces of varying powers are available, typically from 5x-30x.
Eyepiece Tube holds the eyepieces in place above the objective lens.
Objective Lenses are the primary optical lenses on a microscope. They range from 4x-100x and typically, include, three, four or five on lens on most microscopes. Objectives can be forward or rear-facing.
Body Tube holds the nose piece at one end and the eyepiece at the other end; conducts light rays
Nosepiece houses the objectives. The objectives are exposed and are mounted on a rotating turret so that different objectives can be conveniently selected. Standard objectives include 4x, 10x, 40x and 100x although different power objectives are available.
Coarse and Fine Focus knobs are used to focus the microscope.
Stage is where the specimen to be viewed is placed.
Stage Clips holds slide in place on the stage.