Introduction to the Microscope

Introduction to the Microscope Care Parts Focusing

We can see better details with higher the powers of magnification, but we cannot see as much of the image. Why Use a Microscope?

We can See Tiny Objects Like These Blood Cells

Microscope Parts Eyepiece BodyTube RevolvingNosepiece Arm ObjectiveLens Stage StageClips CoarseFocus Diaphragm FineFocus Light Base

Microscope Care • Always carry with 2 hands • Only use lens paper for cleaning • Do not force knobs • Always store covered • Keep objects clear of desk and cords

Magnification Your microscope has 3 magnifications: Scanning (lowest power), Low and High. Each objective will have written the magnification. In addition to this, the ocular lens (eyepiece) has a magnification. The total magnification is the ocular lens power times the objective power.

Using the Microscope • Place the Slide on the Microscope • Use Stage Clips • Click Nosepiece to the lowest (shortest) setting • Look into the Eyepiece • Use the Coarse Focus

Using High Power • Follow steps to focus using the scanning objective with the lowest power. • Click the nosepiece to the longest objective • Do NOTuse the Coarse Focusing Knob • Use the Fine Focus Knob to bring the slide

Introduction to the Microscope