Parts of a microscope

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i cant find a pic of a Condenser Focus Knob sorrey but just remember it

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<p>The top lens you look through, usually providing 10x magnification.</p>

The top lens you look through, usually providing 10x magnification.

Eyepiece (Ocular Lens)

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<p>Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses.</p>

Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses.

Eyepiece Tube (Head / Body Tube)

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<p>Holds and rotates the objective lenses</p>

Holds and rotates the objective lenses

Revolving Nosepiece (Turret)

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<p>Primary lenses close to the specimen (typically 4x, 10x, 40x, and 100x powers)</p>

Primary lenses close to the specimen (typically 4x, 10x, 40x, and 100x powers)

Objective Lenses

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<p>a larger dial on a microscope used to rapidly move the stage up and down for initial, rough focusing off a specimen</p>

a larger dial on a microscope used to rapidly move the stage up and down for initial, rough focusing off a specimen

Coarse Adjustment Knob

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<p>a smaller dial used to make tiny, precise changes to the distance between the specimen and the lens for a sharp, clear image</p>

a smaller dial used to make tiny, precise changes to the distance between the specimen and the lens for a sharp, clear image

Fine Adjustment Knob

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<p>a physical safety limit on a microscope that stops the stage from moving too close to the objective lens</p>

a physical safety limit on a microscope that stops the stage from moving too close to the objective lens

Rack Stop

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<p>Curved vertical spine used to safely carry the microscope.</p>

Curved vertical spine used to safely carry the microscope.

Arm

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<p>Flat platform where the glass slide is placed.</p>

Flat platform where the glass slide is placed.

Stage

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<p>Heavy bottom foundation that provides stability.</p>

Heavy bottom foundation that provides stability.

Base

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<p>Metal clips holding a slide steady if a mechanical stage is absent.</p>

Metal clips holding a slide steady if a mechanical stage is absent.

Base clips

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<p>Stage Control Knobs (X-Y Knobs)</p>

Stage Control Knobs (X-Y Knobs)

Stage Control Knobs (X-Y Knobs)

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<p>The central hole in the stage allowing light to pass through.</p>

The central hole in the stage allowing light to pass through.

Arpeture

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<p>The vertical post connecting the base to the arm or inclination joint.</p>

The vertical post connecting the base to the arm or inclination joint.

Pillar

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<p>Hinge allowing the upper microscope frame to tilt on select models.</p>

Hinge allowing the upper microscope frame to tilt on select models.

Inclination Joint

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<p>Built-in electric LED or halogen bulb.</p>

Built-in electric LED or halogen bulb.

Illuminator (Light Source)

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<p>Reflective glass alternative used on field-portable or older microscopes.</p>

Reflective glass alternative used on field-portable or older microscopes.

Mirror

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<p>Gathers and focuses parallel rays from the light source into a tight beam on the specimen.</p>

Gathers and focuses parallel rays from the light source into a tight beam on the specimen.

Condenser Lens

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<p>Rotating disk or lever under the stage controlling the cone and amount of light.</p>

Rotating disk or lever under the stage controlling the cone and amount of light.

Iris Diaphragm

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<p>The <strong>power switch controls the electricity</strong> flowing to the microscope's internal light bulb</p>

The power switch controls the electricity flowing to the microscope's internal light bulb

Power switch

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<p>Ring on binocular eyepieces to correct differences between the user's eyes.</p>

Ring on binocular eyepieces to correct differences between the user's eyes.

Diopter Adjustment

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<p><strong>Red </strong>rimmed objective lens</p>

Red rimmed objective lens

Scanning Objective (4x)

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<p><strong>Yellow </strong>rimmed objective lens</p>

Yellow rimmed objective lens

Low-power objective (10x)

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<p><strong>Blue </strong>rimmed objective lens</p>

Blue rimmed objective lens

High-powered objective (40x)

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<p><strong>White </strong>rimmed objective lens</p>

White rimmed objective lens

Oil Immersion Objective (100x)

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<p>(type of microscope?)</p>

(type of microscope?)

monocular

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<p>(type of microscope?)</p>

(type of microscope?)

binocular