Microscope Articles

How Does Fluorescence Microscopy Work? A fluorescence microscope works by combining the magnifying properties of the light microscope with fluorescence emitting properties of compounds. Fluo …

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What is immunofluorescence? Immunofluorescence is one of the techniques used within light microscopy, especially on microbiological samples. It uses a fluorescence microscope to obse …

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What is Widefield Fluorescence Microscopy? In widefield fluorescence microscopy, the entire sample is illuminated with a specific wavelength of light. The fluorescent molecules are excited an …

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What is Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) and How Does it Work? Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) uses evanescent waves to illuminate and excite selected fluorophores …

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Fluorescence microscopy and light microscopy are specific imaging techniques used to observe cells or cellular components. Each of them has its situational strengths and weaknesses – areas in …

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Fredrick W. Herschel discovered fluorescence in 1845. He observed that UV light can excite quinine solution, resulting in the emission of blue light. Sir George G. Stokes built upon this obser …

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Similarities between Stereo and Compound MicroscopesMagnification Similarities Both stereo microscopes and compound microscopes are used to examine very small objects or surfaces by …

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Microscopes come in a variety of sizes, styles and types in order to suit all of the many uses we have for them. Different technologies, quality levels, viewing results, and physical setups are r …

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How Much Can You See Through a Microscope? What you will be able to see under a high-power microscope depends somewhat on how well you use it. For basic viewing, of course, anyone who can see, w …

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Before You Start Familiarizing Yourself The first step is to go over all parts of the microscope and get a good idea of where everything is and what everything does – especially any dials or …

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Parts of a Compound Microscope Each part of the  compound microscope serves its own unique function, with each being important to the function of the scope as a whole. The individual parts …

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Microscopes find use in a variety of settings besides clinical and pathological applications. Many industries use microscopes for various purposes such as inspection, quality control, …

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