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Key Features
Monocular A compound microscope with one eyepiece. Dual-view A monocular microscope with a second viewing port. The second port can be used with an eyepiece for a second person, such as an instructor, or it can be used with an adapter and a video or still camera. The microscope has two viewing ports, but they are for two different people to use, each is used as a monocular viewing port Binocular a microscope fitted with two eyepieces for viewing with both eyes. Trinocular is a binocular microscope with a third , vertical viewing port. The vertical port can be used with an eyepiece for a second person , such as an instructor, or it can be used with an adapter and a video or still camera.
Microscope Type
Monocular
Mono Microscope In the compound mono microscope there may be one or two eyepieces, but still only one single objective lens Stereo microscopes are designed to produce a three-dimensional image. These microscopes have a separate optical channel for each eye, which by using a separate objective lens for each eyepiece allows viewing in three dimensions.
Mono / Stereo
Mono / Compound
Max magnification is calculated by multiplying the magnification of the eyepiece by the magnification of the objective lens. For example if the objective lens is 100x and the eyepiece 10x then the max. magnification is 1000x.
An eyepiece is the lens at the top of the microscope that you look into. Eyepieces vary in magnification from 5x to 30x although the standard is 10x.
Eyepiece Magnification
10x
Is the primary magnifying system of a microscope. Objective magnification represents the system of lenses, less frequently of mirrors, forming a real, inverted, and magnified image of the object.
Objective Magnification
4x, 10x, 40x
Features
DIN Objective (Deutsche Industrie Normen) refers to an international standard for microscope objectives. This standard specifies the exact threading and focal length used to insures compatibility with lenses from other microscope manufacturers. \r\n Oil Immersion lens is a specially sealed lens that requires a drop of special oil on the subject for use. The oil is put on the cover slip and the objective is lowered into the oil. Used for very high magnification (1000x +), to compensate for the characteristics of light waves. When viewing something magnified 1000+ times has fewer light waves passing through the subject into the lenses. Immersion oil allows you to control and actually "bend" more of that light into the lens allowing you to see clearer. \r\n Achromatic lens is specially designed and coated to correct for the occurrence of light separating into colors when passing through glass. An achromatic lens corrects this in such a way that colors appear more accurate after being magnified.\r\n
Lens Features
DIN Objective(s)
Rack and pinion focusing mechanisms work via a round cog-wheel type gear (the pinion) which engages the rack (teeth). This type of control offers a smooth motion throughout the focusing range. Adjustable Interpupillary Distance Works by changing the distance between the microscope tube and the pupils of the eyes. These microscopes have a graduated scale to indicate the actual distance between the eyepieces. This allows the viewer to determine the optimum number so it can be quickly set before each use. Rotatable Head Rotatable head makes it easy for more than one user to examine the same specimen simply by swiveling the head from front to back vertical or in the case of horizontal side to side. Cordless Illumination allows the microscope illumination be powered with a battery, this means that the microscope does not need to be connected to an external power source.
Control Features
Rack and Pinion Focusing
Illumination
Iris Diaphragms are usually mounted under the condenser which controls the amount of light converging on the specimen by opening or closing the leaf diaphragm. Disc Diaphragms are a circular disc, located under the stage platform; they can contain five or six apertures of various sizes. These control the size of illumination of the cone converging on the specimen.
Diaphragm
6-Hole Disc Diaphragm
Condenser Lens
With Condenser Lens
Warranty
Miscellaneous
