Motic Images Software Calibration Tutorial
Motic Images software is included with all Motic microscopy cameras. The software allows for image capture, annotation and one of the most commonly used features of the software: making measurements!...
View ArticleMiddle School Microscopes
Microscope World offers several middle school microscopes that are perfect for kids exploring science!MDS1 Middle School MicroscopeThe Richter Optica MDS1 middle school microscope has several features...
View ArticleCorn Grain Under the Microscope
Corn is a large grain plant that was first domesticated by people in southern Mexico nearly 10,000 years ago. The ears of corn are actually fruit that produce the kernels (seeds) that people eat. Total...
View ArticleMicroscope Magnification versus Resolution
In microscopy there are two concepts that many people often think of as a single concept, but they are very different. These two concepts are magnification and resolution. From a technical perspective,...
View ArticlePersimmon Endosperm
Endosperm is a tissue produced inside seeds following fertilization in most flowering plants. It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition in the form of starch, though it can also contain oils and...
View ArticleMicroscope Ergonomic Work Station
A proper ergonomic work station when using your microscope can reduce the risk of occupational injuries. UCLA Ergonomics suggests the following tips to maintain a safer environment when using...
View ArticleMarmalade Hoverfly under the Microscope Lens
Harald K. Andersen of Steinberg, Norway captured the image below of a marmalade hoverfly. His setup included using the Mitutoyo M Plan Apo 5x Objective lens, connected to his Canon EOS 7D camera.The...
View ArticleMuscle under the Microscope
The human body has 3 types of muscle in it:Skeletal muscleSmooth muscleCardiac muscleSkeletal muscle covers the skeleton and gives the body shape. Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that is most...
View ArticlePlant Cell Images from Student Microscope
The plant cell microscopy images below were captured with the Richter Optica UX-1 student microscope using Plan Achromat objective lenses and the high definition HD camera with monitor.Monocot captured...
View ArticleChromosomes under the Microscope
A chromosome is a DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism. Chromosomes are only visible under a light microscope when the cell is undergoing the metaphase of cell division....
View ArticleLily of the Valley under the Microscope
Convallaria is a genus of flowering plants and includes Lily of the Valley. This is a plant that is sweetly scented and highly poisonous and is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere...
View ArticleUnderstanding Kidney Disease in Dogs
Kidney failure can cause of death in dogs and there are a number of different ways that kidney disease takes shape in dogs. Veterinarians use a microscope to test for some of the following problems in...
View ArticleTissue Biopsy under the Microscope
A biopsy is a way for a doctor to diagnose a disease. A sample of tissue or cells is removed from the patient by a doctor and sent to a pathologist to be examined under the microscope.The following...
View ArticleFluorescence Microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy is an essential tool in biological and biomedical sciences, as well as in material science. The fluorescence images below were captured using a research microscope with a...
View ArticleProtists under the Microscope
Protists are any member of a group of diverse eukaryotic unicellular microscopic organisms. Protist typically refers to a eukaryote that is not a true animal, plant or fungus because it lacks a...
View ArticleHigh School Microscope HSX1
Richter Optica recently introduced the new HSX1 high school microscope. This student microscope has several features that make it appealing to both teachers and students.HSX1 High School MicroscopeThis...
View ArticleHow to Set Up Koehler Microscope Illumination Properly
There are two key areas on a compound biological microscope with Koehler illumination that need to be adjusted in order to set up the Koehler illumination properly: field diaphragm and aperture...
View ArticleSpring Flowers under the Microscope
In the spirit of welcoming spring, below are some photos of flowers captured under the biological microscope and stereo microscope.Convallaria (Lily of the Valley) captured with Zeiss Primostar HD...
View ArticleFluorescence Microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy is a tool used in biology, material science, and biomedical sciences. The fluorescence microscope can reveal the presence of a single molecule. The basic function of a...
View Articlepco Cameras
Microscope World is proud to offer pco scientific cameras. The pco cameras are known for their low readout noise, high frame rates and exposure times that range from nanoseconds to hours. UV and NIR...
View ArticleWoody Stem Under the Microscope
Below is a woody stem cross section captured under the Richter Optica UX1 cordless student microscope captured at 400x magnification. This image was captured using the DCM5.2 microscope camera (5.2...
View ArticleProtozoan Parasite under the Microscope
OE (Ophryocystis Elektroscirrha) is a protozoan parasite that infects butterflies in the Danaus species group, those that host on milkweed. This photo of some Monarch butterfly abdominal scales was...
View ArticleFluorescence Microscopy
This beautiful video of fluorescence microscopy was captured using the HDCAM5 microscope camera.Contact Microscope World with questions regarding fluorescence microscopy or capturing images and video...
View ArticleZEISS Stemi 305 Stereo Microscopes
The ZEISS Stemi 305 microscopes offer a variety of illumination options on a clean, compact stand. It's easy to add a camera for digital microscopy. View images of samples captured with the ZEISS Stemi...
View ArticleWhat Can I See Under the Microscope?
This image shows the size of items that can be seen with the human eye, a light microscope, and an electron microscope.Keep in mind that more magnification is only better if the resolution is also...
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