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Welcome to this online presentation of quality microscopes to be used for professional applications, education and hobby works. Please click on a link to learn more or to buy. You will also find many more microscopes and otical instruments to select from by clicking at the links than those here presented.

A microscope can be used by everyone for both pure entertainment, more serious hobby use, for education and for professional use. If you have not seen through a microscope yet, it is a good idea to get one, and make it a habit to look at all kinds of things through the microscope. You will be amazed about the living creatures and other objects you can see through this device. Even a simple and cheap microscope gives a good magnification and a clear view of small objects. A more expensive microscope however, gives a somewhat better picture, gives you the opportunity to make more types of arrangements to look at, makes is possible to look at more types of objects, are more robust, and are ergonomically better.

Even though some of the presented microscopes are denoted "research microscopes" the prizes are not greater than they can be purchased also for hobby use. To use a microscope is not complicated, and does not require a lot of education in advance. A microscope is also a fairly robust device, even though the lenses need to be handled cautiously and held cleen.

A good idea is to purchase a microscope of high quality and make it available to use for the whole family. Then begin using it yourself to look at all kinds of things in your familiar life and things you find going around in the world, and show the things you see to your spose and children also. Soon the whole family has a hobby that will give a lot of entertainment and also serve as a valuable educational tool.

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MICROSCOPES

My First Lab Microscope This is an ALL METAL scientific instrument equivalent to microscopes used in intermediate and high schools worldwide. An educational investment that encourages students to increase their science knowledge through independent study. This microscope will be a useful tool for study throughout school years and even into college. Designed for use by ages 11 & up, this microscope is affordable priced, making ideal for home school use.

QX5 Digital Blue Computer Microscope Digital Camera Get children to play the smart way with the Digital Blue series QX5 USB Computer Microscope. The QX5 magnifies anything from 10x all the way to 200x, and kids can use this microscope to view their favorite goodies - ants, bees wings, their school lunch...Well, they can use this to examine just about anything their little hearts desire! The QX5 is not only a microscope though, it also serves as a multi-function digital camera for taking digital still images and creating time-lapse movies. The QX5 also includes photo manipulation software that allows them to create and experiment with special effects and audio effects, which can all be inserted into the same images taken with the QX5. The QX5 microscope is a great toy for any child with an imagination, and will keep them happy for a long time to come! New Upgraded Model Now Featuring: *Super-brite LED lighting for brighter, longer lasting top and bottom illumination *Higher resolution 640x480 for more detailed images *Video playback now three times faster at 15 frames per second *Sample measurement tools built into the software. Features: *Magnify objects and view them on your PC at 10X, 60X, and 200X *Take snapshots, video, and time-lapse movies *Manipulate images with drawing and painting tools *Experiment with your creations using special effects and sound *Share your discoveries through e-mail *QX5 is recommended for ages 8 to Adult. *USB interface *View specimens collected around the house, backyard, or even at your school. Includes: QX5 Microscope (newer version), Creative Editing and Viewing Software (CD-ROM), Science Lab Supplies, Slide Clip. System Requirements: Available USB port, CD-ROM Drive (to load software), Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP.

The World of the Microscope Book The World of the Microscope investigates the enormous variety of objects too small for the eye to see, from insects to microchip circuits. Step-by-step diagrams show how to get the best from a microscope and how to make and keep slides. The book covers different microscope types, from magnifying glasses to electron microscopes, and there are plenty of exciting suggestions for projects which reveal the incredible detail of everyday objects.

Boreal Advanced Compound Digital Microscope Versatile digital microscope at an economical price! -- Introducing the Boreal Digital 1000 SKope Plus. One of our newest Digital Microscopes, the Digital SKope Plus features 4x, 10x and 40x objectives in a four hole nosepiece, built-in mechanical stage, 1.25 N.A. Abbe condenser, iris diaphragm, and separate coarse and fine focus knobs. An in-base halogen illumination system provides clear white light and is perfect for use with both slides and live specimens. -- Use the built-in 1.3 megapixel camera to capture images at 30FPS (at 640 x 480 pixels), then employ the included Motic 2000 Software to manipulate and measure your subject. -- Minimum Requirements: Windows 2000, XP, or ME; USB 2 connection. USB 2 Cable and PCI card are included.

Motic Digital/Analog Research Microscope with Infinity Optics Our most advanced digital microscopy systems so far! -- Microscopy Features of the Digital/Analog Research Microscope Include : -- **Infinity Plan Achromatic Objectives 4x, 10x, 40x, 100x (oil) -- **30 deg inclined Siedentopf Binocular phototube -- **Widefield High Eyepoint Eyepiece WF 10x/22mm with diopter adjustment on one eyepiece -- **Slide-in Centerable 1.25 N.A. Abbe Condenser with iris diaphragm -- **Built-in Koehler Illumination with 12V/20W halogen light with intensity control -- **Mechanical stage with 140mm x 135mm surface area -- **Reversible quintuple nosepiece **Blue filter (45mm diameter) **Frosted glass (45mm diameter) --  Imaging Features: -- **Built-in 1.3 megapixel CMOS sensor **1280 x 1024 pixel resolution **Firewire IEEE 1394 PCI capture card and cable -- 40 fps @ 640 x 480, 12 fps @ 1280 x 1024, 1500 fps @ 1280 x 8 frame rates -- **Color gain -- Flip and Mirror Modes -- **Digital Pan, Tilt, Zoom -- Features for Image Capture and Manipulation -- **Multiple Image Processing Modes **Capture and Preview -- **Precise measurement of various shapes -- **Segment, Auto-Calculation and Export -- **Amalgamation function -- **Real-time distant images sharing **3D Viewing -- **Prolonged exposure capture -- The Motic Digital/Analog Research Microscope is an all-in-one image capturing and analyzing system that features the infinity color corrected optical system and is equipped with a 1.3 megapixel resolution digital camera that transmits microscopic images at ultra high speed through the included IEEE 1394 firewire cable system to your PC. -- For comfort, visibility and ease of use the microscope is loaded with features. The ball-bearing mounted reversed quintuple nosepiece has a ribbed grip for easy rotation and is positioned closer to the microscope for easy access to the specimen. The slot-in centerable Abbe Condenser offers maximum flexibility.The Koehler illumination system uses a 12V/20W Quartz halogen bulb that provi

Observer III Microscope--Secondary education teaching microscope. Features: * Moveable Abbe Condenser * Iris Diaphragm * 100X Oil Objective Available * Please specify head and illumination choices when ordering. * We carry a full line of accessories for the Observer III Microscope. Please call for more information. Product Information: The Observer III and IV microscopes are designed for secondary education. Standard features include a moveable 1.25 Abbe condenser, coarse and fine focus, 4-hole nosepiece for up to 1000X magnification, and an iris diaphragm. A multitude of options is available to fit every customer's needs and school bid specifications. Ask about MOBI , the cordless, rechargeable LED lighting system. Construction Heavy cast alloy Acid and reagent resistant finish All metal gearing Head Standard monocular head Bearing mounted, rotates 360 degrees 10X/18 wide field eyepiece Locked-in eyepiece with pointer installed Binocular and teaching heads available Objectives 4-position nosepiece DIN Achromatic Observer III: 4X, 10X and 40XR (retractable) Observer IV: 4X, 10X, 40XR and 100XR (oil) Parfocal and parcentric Color coded Stage Pre-drilled and tapped for optional mechanical stage Spring loaded slide clips included Stage size: 122mm x 120mm Adjustment Controls Coarse and fine focus with tension adjustment Adjustable stage stop Illumination Moveable Abbe condenser, NA 1.25 Iris diaphragm Swing-out filter holder Choose: ** 20w tungsten (not available on the teaching head) ** 7w fluorescent, ** 15w variable halogen, or cordless LED MOBI Input 110V (220V optional) Mirror illuminator included for field use Accessories Included Dust cover, mirror illuminator, blue and green filters, two fuses, spare bulb, manual and warranty card Warranty Lifetime on materials and workmanship One year on electronic components Dimensions and Weight Height: 14" (355mm) Length: 7.7" (196mm) Width: 5.5" (140mm) Weight: 6.9 lbs. (3.1kg) Condition: New Shipping Weight: 15lb

The Video Screen Microscope. This is the microscope that uses an LCD instead of a standard eyepiece to display objects as small as a protozoan's flagella, a strand of hair, or plant tissue and the fine details of larger items such as coins, stamps, or insects. The compound microscope uses a built-in 2 MP digital camera to capture still images or videos and displays objects on its 3 1/2" thin-film transistor LCD at 320 x 240 resolution. The three objective lenses (4X, 10X, or 40X) provide magnification from 40X-400X (up to 1600X when used with its 4X digital zoom feature); objects can either be illuminated from the top (for solid objects) or from the bottom (for prepared slides) using two separate 6-watt LED light sources that can each be controlled by turning an exposure value knob. A filter wheel provides six different colors to help block out wavelengths to make objects clearer. The camera's built-in 128 MB memory can store up to 120 still shots or up to 40 minutes of video at 1600 x 1200 resolution; an SD card slot allows for memory expansion. It has easy-to-use controls for taking and reviewing pictures and videos; it also has a USB port (USB cable included) that allows you to download your pictures and videos to your computer. Includes five slides (insect and plant parts) and a carrying case. Plugs into AC with included adapter. 13" H x 6" W x 4 1/2" D. (3 1/4 lbs.)

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT MICROSCOPY

Microscopy definitions

Convexe: Somethings that is thickest at the mid part and get thinner towards the periferiy. A convexe lense gathers the light at a point.  A convexe linse is magnifying an image.   A convexe mirror on the other hand is decreasing the size of the picture. This is because a convexe mirror spreads light. The lenses in a microscope are mostly convexe.

Concave: Something that is thickest or highest at the perifery and gets thinner or slopes inwards towards the mid. A concave lense spreads the light. A concave mirror projects the light at a point. A concave lense is minimizing a picture, while a concave mirror is making the image greater. Concave lenses are not used much in a microscope, but can be used to some extend to correct image distortion and improve the quality of the image.

Condenser: A device consisting of one or more lenses that concentrates the light from the illuminator on the object.

Cross-board: A mechanical device integrated in the stage that allows you to ajust the position of the object in two dimensions with a couple of high precision screws. Usually a microscope is sold without a cross-board and the cross-board is purchased as a separate device.

Diaphragm or iris: This device regulates the strength of the light to the object by letting the light go through a bigger or smaller hole.

Illuminator: A device to light up the object. It can be a simple concave mirror that reflects and concentrates the light in the object. It can also be an elctric lamp directed at the object. The illuminator is mostly placed under the stage and directs the light through a transparent part or hole in the stage. However, for objects that are not transparent for light, the illuminator can be placed over the stage and directing its light down on the stage. For very special purposes, the light is directed down through the objective.

Mechanical stage: The same as a cross-board.

Object: The thing to be viewed.

Objective: The first unit in a telescope that the image passes through.

Ocula or Eye-piece: The unit in a telescope nearest to the eye of the observer.

Rack stop: This is a precision screwing device that is used to regulate the distance between the object and the objective to get right focus. Some rackstops elevate or descend the stage to do this, and others heighten or lower the main part of the microscope with the objective and ocular. The rack-stop often has two screws, one for grand positioning and another for high precition positioning.

Refraction: When light is directed at an angle to a junction between two materials, the light beam changes direction at that junction. Such a junction can be between air and glass or water and glass or two glass types.  Riphraction follows a law saying: Sine of incomming angle to the junction/sine of outgoing angle from the junction = konstant. The konstant is called the refractive index and it is constant for each pair of materials. Rifraction occurs because the speed of light is different in the two media. Lenses can be used to magnify or minimize an image because of the refraction occuring when light goes in and out or the lense.

Slide: A glass plate upon which one lays the object. Over the object there is usually placed another thin glass plate to hold the object firmly in place and to protect the objective from contamination.

Stage: The board under the objective at which you lay the object to be viewed.

Types of microscopes

Electron-microscope: This sort of microscope uses electron beams instead of light. The lenses are magnetic fields made by magnets around the electron path through the objective and the ocular. Since it is not possible to see an electrone beam, the beam is directed from the magnetic ocular to a fluorescent screen, and the magnified picture is seen at the screen. The electron path must be void of air, therefore the object viewed must also recide in an air-less space. Therefore things viewed cannot be living any more, and they must be prepared to be very thin and dried. An electron microscope can make very great magifications, up to many million times. It has been possible to see atoms with the strongest electrone microscopes.

Stereo-microscope: A binocular microscope that gives a stereoscopic view. To achieve this, it can have two oculars and two objectives that focus on the object at an angle. It can also have one objective with a great lense through which  two oculars resceive an image focused at an angle to the object.

Scanning electron microscope: Here magnetic optics condenses an electron beam to be very thin. Electromagnets then scan the beam over the object line by line. At each point in each line the interaction between the beam and the point is measured. For example can the microscope measure the reflected electron intensity or the reflection angle, or some other effects of the beam hitting the object. The measured interaction is used to build up a picture, either by analog electronics so that the picture is viewed directly on a screem or by digital computation, so that the picture is stored first in a digital memory.

One can also use a scanning electron microscop to measure electromagnetic features, and thereby physical or chemical features of each point of the object.

Scanning probe microscope (SPM): This type of microscope does not use optics in the usual sense for magnification. A very fine probe of some kind is scanned line by line over the object. A very thin beam or field  of some kind is sent from the probe at the object, or the probe touches the object. At each point in each line the reflected response from the object is measured, or the respons is measured in other ways.

According to the strength and the nature of the response at each point, the microscope constructs a picture of the object, either by direct analog electronics on a scrren, or by digital computation. There are many types of scanning probe microscopes, according to what type of probes are used. It is also possible to combine different types of interactions between the probe and the object to be measured.

SPM - Atomic force microscope: In this type the tip of a mechanic centilever is swept over the object line by line. The mechanic deflection of the centilever is measured at each point, usually by a laser beam directed upon the centilever and reflected to an array of fotodiodes.

SPM - Electric force microscope: The microscope scans a magnetic probe line by line over the object and measures the electric field or force at each pixel, and from this information builds up a picture.

SPM - Magnetic force microscope: - The microscope scans a magnetic probe line by line over the object and measures the magnetic interaction between the probe and each pixel, and from this information builds up a picture.

SPM - Near field scanning optical microscope: - Here Light passes through a aperture in the probe with a diameter less than the light wave-length, and illuminates the sample at a distance much less than the wavelength of the light. The probe is scanned line by line over the object and the microsopes measures the reflected light at each pixel to build up a picture.

SPM - Scanning tunnelling microscope: This microscope scans a small electric electrode with some voltage line by line over the object. The current between the probe and the object is measured at each point, and a picture is built up from this information.

Ultra-microscope: This is not the same as an ultraviolet microscope, but ultraviolet microscopes can be used as ultra-microscopes. An ultra-microscope is not different from an ordinary microscope optically. The difference lies in the illumination of the object. The object must be a liquid or a gas, and under the object there is a black background. The object is illuminated brightly from the side. This make very small objects in the liquid or gas flash up, and they can be seen through the microscope as bright spots. This type of microscope is used to study the movement of very small particles suspended in a liquid and a gas, particles too small to be seen with an ordinary arrangement.

Ultraviolet-microscope: Because of the long wavelength of ordinary light, a magification greater that ca 1500 times is impossible to obtain. By using Ultraviolet light that has a much shorter wavelength, much greater magification can be obtained. Ordinary glass does not transmit ultraviolet light, and the human eye cannot detect this kind of light. Therefore the optics of this kind of microsope must be made of quarts or fluorite, or aluminium mirrors must be used. Also the picture must be projected towards a fluorescent screen to be seen.