A compound microscope consists of three main parts: 1. Objective Lens 2. Eye Piece 3. Condensers. Part # 1. Objective Lens: The chief characteristics of the objective lens are: (a) To gather the light rays coming any point to the object, (b) To unite the light in a point of image, (c) To magnify the image. There are three types [...]
The following points highlight the thirteen main types of microscopes. Some of the types are: Simple Microscope 2. Compound Microscope 3. Research Microscope 4. Binocular Dissection Microscope 5. Phase Contrast Microscope 6. Interference Microscope 7. Differential Interference Contrast Microscope 8. Fluorescent Microscope 9. Electron Microscope 10. Transmission Electron Microscope and Others. Type # 1. Simple Microscope: 1. A simple microscope [...]
The below mentioned article provides a labelled diagram of compound microscope. Part # 1. The Stand: The stand is made up of a heavy foot which carries a curved inclinable limb or arm bearing the body tube. The foot is generally horse shoe-shaped structure (Fig. 2) which rests on table top or any other surface on which the microscope in [...]