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    Viewing Automotive Parts with Polarized Light(Post)

    Metallic and reflective surfaces such as automotive parts are best viewed under a stereo microscope with reflected illumination. Using a microscope polarized ring light helps to reduce glare when vie ...

    Wastewater Treatment Organism Identification(Post)

    Wastewater Treatment Organism Identification A wastewater treatment microscope can be used to identify a number of different organisms during the water treatment process. Below is a guide to identify ...

    How To Prepare an Onion Cell Slide(Post)

    Peeling Back the Layers of Nature's Microcosm Microscopy offers a fascinating glimpse into the intricate world of cells, where the seemingly ordinary onion serves as a gateway to understanding cellul ...

    How Microscopy Supports Archaeology and Artifact Conservation(Post)

    When people think about archaeology, they usually picture excavation sites, brushes, and carefully uncovered ruins. But much of the real discovery happens long after artifacts leave the ground. In la ...

    What Are the Functions of Objective Lenses?(Post)

    What is a Microscope Objective Lens? A microscope objective lens is a fundamental component of a microscope responsible for gathering and magnifying the image of a specimen. Positioned in close proxi ...

    LED Ring Light versus Polarizing LED Ring Light(Post)

    In microscopy when using a stereo microscope it is common to use a LED ring light for illumination. You may have noticed that LED ring lights are available with polarization. What exactly is a polar ...

    Filter Patch Inspection Explained(Post)

    So, you work in a facility which has a lot of lubricated machinery operating and you want to do some quality control work, just to make sure the large (and expensive!) machines are working well and n ...

    NIST Certified Stage Micrometers(Post)

    What is a Stage Micrometer? A stage micrometer is a very precise ruler designed for microscopes. It is a slide made of either glass or metal to allow light to shine through it or shine down on top of ...

    Hematology Explained(Post)

    Hematology is the study of blood and blood disorders. Hematologists analyze blood smears under a microscope to look for abnormalities that indicate blood disorders. What kinds of cells do they see un ...

    Phase Contrast Information - Information About Phase Contrast(Page)

    A common activity in high school biology is to observe cheek cells.  To do this, one takes a flat toothpick and gently scrapes the inside of their cheek.  They smear the specimen on a flat ...

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