Microscope Techniques and Applications

Electron microscope

Simple microscope

Compound light microscope

Digital microscope

It helps in cooking food.

It is used for measuring time.

It allows us to see the building blocks of life.

It helps in viewing distant stars.

10x, 4x, 10x, 40x

5x, 10x, 20x, 50x

15x, 5x, 15x, 45x

20x, 8x, 20x, 60x

400x

100x

40x

1000x

To change the objective lenses

To move the stage up and down for focusing

To adjust the light intensity

To hold the slide in place

Turn off the light source

Move the slide in the same direction you want the image to move

Move the slide in the opposite direction you want the image to move

Change the objective lens

Turn on the light source

Place the slide on the stage

Adjust the diaphragm

Turn off the light source

It will make the image too bright

It may damage the slide or lens

It will turn off the microscope

It will change the magnification

Re-center the image

Turn off the light

Adjust the coarse focus knob

Remove the slide

Hold it by the stage clips

Hold it by the eyepiece

Hold it by the objective lens

Support it from the bottom and hold it by the arm