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How to Calculate Microscope On-Screen Magnification(Post)
A common question when viewing a microscopy image on a large screen is: What is the total magnification I am viewing on my monitor?" In order to correctly calculate the answer to this question, we mu ...
How to Take Pictures Through A Microscope(Post)How To Take Photos Through A Microscope and Pictures Of Microscope Slides? Microscopy cameras have evolved drastically over the years and can now easily take photos of microscope slides or whatever y ...
Woody Stem Under the Microscope(Post)Woody plants produce wood as their structural tissue. Cross sections of woody stem plants often make some of the most beautiful microscope slides, as they are filled with color. This image is a cross ...
Stereo Microscope Inspection Guide for Quality Control(Post)Why Use a Stereo Microscope? A stereo microscope provides critical advantages over naked eye inspection for quality control. Magnifies surface details 10-40x larger than visible to human eye. Create ...
How Magnification of Digital Microscopes is Calculated(Post)Many digital microscopes do not utilize eyepieces and magnification is calculated based on the size of the monitor being used. How to Calculate Digital Microscope On-Screen Magnfication On-Screen Mag ...
Microscopy Polarization Explained(Post)Polarized Light Microscopy Polarization contrast is a contrast method to detect birefringence, which is a material characteristic that can be found in minerals, polymers, crystals, pharmaceutical sam ...
Using Stereo Microscopes for Micro-Dissection and Microsurgery: Requirements, Workflow & Ergonomic Considerations(Post)Stereo microscopes play a critical role in micro-dissection and microsurgical workflows where precision, depth perception, and operator comfort are essential. Unlike compound microscopes, stereo micr ...
Using Microscopes to Test Meat for the Presence of Trichinella Threadworms(Post)What are Trichinella? Trichinella are threadworms that can infect wildlife (including bears, foxes, and seals) and domestic animals (especially pigs, dogs, and horses). These worms are about 1mm long ...
Microscope C-Mount Adapters Explained(Post)A microscope c-mount adapter allows you to connect a microscope camera to the trinocular port of the microscope (see image below). C-Mount adapters are microscope specific, which means they are desig ...
Koehler Microscope Illumination(Post)Koehler illumination is obtained by focusing and centering microscopy light on the field of view in order to increase contrast and resolution. Koehler illumination was first introduced in 1893 by Aug ...
USP 751 Microscope for Ophthalmic Ointments(Post)USP 751 Test Microscope: Metal Particles in Ophthalmic Ointments The USP 751 test was designed to limit to a level considered to be unobjectionable, the number and size of discrete metal particles th ...
Human Cardiac Muscle under Microscope(Post)The human cardiac muscle (or heart muscle) is an involuntary, striated muscle found in the walls of the heart. There are 3 major types of muscle: Skeletal muscle (covering the skeleton and giving th ...
