Different Types of Microscopes

Magnification of a

Microscope
Compound Microscope - uses multiples Microscope
lenses to magnify objects
-
Dissecting Microscope less powerful
The Total
than compound microscope; used for Magnification can be

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viewing larger objects; two eye pieces
found by multiplying
Scanning Electron Microscope
the magnification of
magnifies objects up to 2 million
the ocular lens x the
times; uses electrons to view a 3D
Eye Piece
image of the object; cannot view a magnification of the
living specimen, for it would kill them
objective lens

Body Tube
Arm
Revolving Nosepiece

Stage
Objective Lenses

Stage Clips Coarse Focus Knob

Diaphragm Fine Focus Knob

Tips for Using a Microscope

Base
Always start by using the smallest of the three
Light
objective lenses

Make sure to center the slide on the stage under

Safety
the lens

Use the coarse focus knob until you can see the
Use BOTH hands when carrying the
specimen microscope
Use the fine focus knob to make the image Be careful when adjusting the focus
clearer
with high magnification lenses so you
Once the specimen is visible you can switch to do not break the slides
the next objective lens, and re-focus with the
fine focus knob