Microscope


       There are many types of microscopes. The most common is the optical microscope, which uses light to image the sample. Other major types of microscopes are the electron microscope (both the transmission electron microscope and the scanning electron microscope), the ultra microscope, and the various types of scanning probe microscope.

Optical compound microscope
    
Practical magnification of a light microscope is up to 1500Х. (Below 2000Х )       
  
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Optical compound microscope.
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  • Eyepiece (ocular lens) (1)
  • Objective turret, revolver, or revolving nose piece (to hold multiple objective lenses) (2)
  • Objective lenses (3)
  • Focus knobs (to move the stage)
  • Coarse adjustment (4)
  • Fine adjustment (5)
  • Stage (to hold the specimen) (6)
  • Light source (a light or a mirror) (7)
  • Diaphragm and condenser (8)
  • Mechanical stage (9)
 Source: Wikipedia.


Electron microscope

Electron microscope can achieve a magnifications of up to 10,000,000Х .


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Electron microscope images - Snow flacks. 


 External links
1. Microscope - Wikipedia
2. Microscope -  simple Wikipedia.
 

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