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MICROSCOPE
The microscope is an instrument that can magnify or enlarge the image of the object under it which is too small for the naked eye to see clearly. There are two kinds of microscopes: the simple and the compound microscope. The simple microscope, like the magnifying glass, uses a single lens. The compound microscope has two or more lenses that provide a more powerful magnification.
The parts of the compound microscope (compound light microscope in some text books) can classified into three groups: the illuminating, the magnifying, and the mechanical parts.
Illuminating Parts of the Microscope
Mirror – collects and reflects light through the specimen
Condenser – found underneath the stage and focuses the reflected light to the specimen
Diaphragm – found at the opening of the condenser and adjusts the light that passes through the opening of the stage to the specimen.
Magnifying Parts of the Microscope
Eyepiece – it is where the observer peeps through and focuses the reflected light to the eye
Objectives – gathers and magnifies the image; often there are three objectives
Low Power Objective (LPO) – shortest of the three objectives that locates and magnifies the specimen 10x
High Power Objective (HPO) – longer tube that magnifies the specimen 40x, 43x, or 45x
Oil Immersion Objective (OIO) – may be long or short and enlarges the specimen 100x.
Mechanical Parts of the Microscope
Adjustment knobs – knobs used in lowering or raising the body tube
Coarse adjustment knob – bigger of the two knobs that is used for faster movement in focusing the LPO
Fine adjustment knob – smaller of the two knobs that is used for slower movement in focusing the HPO.
Arm – supports the base, stage, and body tube and the part held in carrying the microscope
Base – stable structure that supports the weight of the microscope
Body tube – a cylinder attached to the draw tube where light passes from the object to the ocular/eyepiece
Draw tube – smaller cylinder attached to the body tube and holds the ocular
Inclination joint – this is a movable hinge that can be tilted to incline the microscope if needed
Pillar – the post or upper extension from the base to the arm
Revolving nosepiece – holds the objectives and facilitates the circular movement
Stage – the platform with opening at the center where the slide is placed for viewing
Stage clips – keeps the glass slide in place so that it will stay in place and not move.