External Microscopy Related Links:
- Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer
- Microscopy UK: A large collection of the recreational microscopist and free monthly Micscape Magazine
- How Stuff Works: How Light Microscopes Work
- Microscopy from the very beginning: A comprehensive introduction to microscopy, including its history.
- Introduction to Optical Microscopy: Another large site with much information, also more advanced information.
- MicroscopyU: Visit the menu point “Microscopy Tutorials” on the left. There are also interactive tutorials included.
- Microscope Training: This site contains a range of different flash tutorials explaining the function of various microscopic techniques.
Software for Processing Photomicrographs:
- Combine ZP: This program is able to combine different photographic images into one. It is useful for increasing the depth of field of the images.
- Helicon Focus: This is a second program which is useful for stacking images.
Educational Software:
- The Virtual Microscope: This free program simulates electron microscopes, light microscopes and scanning probe microscopes. This software is useful for instructional purposes.
Major Microscope Manufacturers (alphabetical):