Best Microscopes for Students
Here are some recommendations we have on the right microscopes for post-secondary students.
How to Select the Right Microscope for Routine Visual Inspection
The main purpose of using a microscope for a visual inspection is for the selected microscope to optimize the entire process, from the beginning of the inspection to the sharing of results.
The History of Microscopy
Since first invented, the microscope has become a universal tool. We’ve come a long way from the history of microscopy, what does the future hold? What are a few innovations to keep your eye out for?
There Is More to Opti-Tech Than Meets The Eye
The same, however, can be said about microscopes.
There is an undeniable curiosity in humankind; we see it in our everyday lives. Whether it is as simple as finding out where a new road would lead, as massive as attempting to understand the effect of a black hole in the universe, or even the nanoworld, otherwise hidden by our limited vision.
Buehler’s Test Block Lab
This year Buehler has been celebrating its 100 years of Wilson Hardness. They are even putting on Wilson Hardness Days in October to showcase testers, calibration, and more over two days. Following this trend, Buehler wanted to reveal more about their Reference Block Lab in Birmingham, New York. Want to know more? Read below: Congrats, …
How To Sanitize Your Microscope
We know that as we slowly go back to normal and back into our workplaces that decontamination, deep cleaning, and/or sanitization is paramount. Also, we know that you are possibly sharing your microscope with colleagues and you are more aware than ever of contamination. A few things you can do is: Frequent sanitization of the …
AbrasiMet M Video
The AbrasiMet M is a durable machine that provides users with a quick, clean, and simple solution for their cutting needs. Take a look for yourself:
Is a Magnification of 20,000 Times Really Useful With Digital Microscopy?
Digital microscopes have only a camera for image observationand no eyepieces. Microscopes with eyepieces for visualobservation, such as stereo microscopes, can also be equippedwith digital cameras. Both types of microscope are used for avariety of technical applications in many different fields andindustries. To evaluate the performance of an optical microscope, knowingits highest achievable magnification is …
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How to Clean Microscope Optics
Clean microscope optics are essential for obtaining good microscope images. If they are dirty, the microscope should be cleaned to avoid a loss of quality. If you decide to do this yourself, you should be extremely careful not to damage the sensitive microscope optics. Causes of unsatisfactory image qualityUnsatisfactory image quality can have various causes. …
Immersion Oil Selection Guide
For Normal Light Microscopy: Types A and B are virtually interchangeable and are miscible with each other for intermediate viscosities. Produced in larger quantities than other types, Types A and B are the most economical. The deciding factor in choosing between them is the optimum viscosity for your particular application. Type A, at 150 centistokes, …