Does the Advanced Stereo Microscope (#44202) use standard eyepieces?

Yes, it uses standard diameter stereo microscope eyepieces of 30 mm barrel diameter.Updated 12/18/13

Does the Advanced Stereo Microscope (#44202) use standard eyepieces?

Yes, it uses standard diameter stereo microscope eyepieces of 30 mm barrel diameter.Updated 12/18/13

What are the three slide specimens in the Microscope Kit (#44121)?

There is no fixed list of slides included with this microscope as they are chosen at random, so each Microscope Kit (#44121) will have different slides. Updated 12/18/13

What are the three slide specimens in the Microscope Kit (#44121)?

There is no fixed list of slides included with this microscope as they are chosen at random, so each Microscope Kit (#44121) will have different slides. Updated 12/18/13

What is a condenser?

A condenser is a glass lens or lens system located within or below the stage (sub-stage) on compound microscopes. Its basic function is to gather the light coming in from...

What is a condenser?

A condenser is a glass lens or lens system located within or below the stage (sub-stage) on compound microscopes. Its basic function is to gather the light coming in from...

My microscope has a filter wheel. How is it used?

Filters are used to increase contrast and color correction for visual observations of specimens or slides. They may be used with live specimens as a non-lethal substitute for staining.Blue is...

My microscope has a filter wheel. How is it used?

Filters are used to increase contrast and color correction for visual observations of specimens or slides. They may be used with live specimens as a non-lethal substitute for staining.Blue is...

My 100x objective is called a wet objective. What does this mean? What i...

A wet objective means it operates with oil between the lens and the specimen. Oil concentrates light from the condenser and reduces light losses from reflection and refraction. Oil immersion...

My 100x objective is called a wet objective. What does this mean? What i...

A wet objective means it operates with oil between the lens and the specimen. Oil concentrates light from the condenser and reduces light losses from reflection and refraction. Oil immersion...

What are the major types of optical microscopes?

What are the major types of optical microscopes?

The most common types of microscopes are classified according to the type of view they provide. A high-power or compound microscope can provide a highly magnified view of a cell,...

What are the major types of optical microscopes?

The most common types of microscopes are classified according to the type of view they provide. A high-power or compound microscope can provide a highly magnified view of a cell,...