Microscopy Flashcards
Father of Microscopy
Robert Hooke
Invented Microscope
Hans and Zacharias Janssen
Paved the way for practical microscope
Antonie van Leeuwenhook
Wrote the book Micrography
Robert Hooke
Focal Length for more Magnification
Short Focal Length
Microscope that uses a beam of electron as a source of illumination
Electron Microscope
Secret to better magnification and visualization of object
2 lenses in a particular arrangement(microscope)
Optical part
Parts that are related to viewing the specimen and controlling light
Non optical part
parts that are not related to viewing and controlling light
usually acts as a holder or supports of other parts
amount of scene captured in an image
focal length
base
u-shaped part at the foot of the microscope that supports the whole microscope
arm
supports the stage and body tube
used for holding
inclination joint
used for tilting the microscope
stage
metallic platform under the arm that holds the slides using slide clips or stage clips
course and fine adjustment
adjustment screw