Posts that relate to the Keyword: compound microscope

Q & A: What people searched for

In this post I’d like to address some of the search queries that people typed to find this web site. Naturally people typed many, many more search queries, most of the queries are made of 1 or 2 words. I selected the longer ones for this post. Q: What is the principal advantage of an [...]

Electron Microscopes vs. Optical (Light) microscopes

This post outlines the advantages and disadvantages of electron microscopes in contrast to optical (light) microscopes. Each type of microscope is designed for different areas of applications.

Parts of a Compound Microscope

Here is a quick overview of the most important parts of a compound microscope (biological microscope) and their function.

Types of Light Microscopes

This article outlines some similarities and differences between compound and stereo microscopes. They have different, but sometimes overlapping, areas of application.