Components of a Light Microscope

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Ocular lens
Lens through which the viewer looks.
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Nosepiece
Rotating part holding objective lenses.
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Objective lenses
Lenses that magnify the specimen.
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Total Magnification
Product of ocular and objective lens magnifications.
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Working distance
Distance between lens and specimen for focus.
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Field of view
Area visible through the microscope.
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Coarse adjustment knob
Used for initial focusing of the specimen.
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Fine adjustment knob
Used for precise focusing after coarse adjustment.
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Iris diaphragm
Controls light intensity reaching the specimen.
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Light adjustment dial
Regulates brightness of the microscope lamp.