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Increase Microscope Resolution with Microscope Immersion Oil Microscope objectives are intended to image specimens either through air or a medium of higher refractive index between the front lens and the specimen. A gain in resolution by a factor of about 1.5 is attained when immersion oil is substituted for air as the imaging medium. Immersion oil contributes to two characteristics of the image v …

Microscope Contrast Techniques When using a microscope with brightfield, some samples will have a natural contrast that is easily viewed, such as bright plants and flowers, metals, and pigments. Some samples can be stained to increase the microscope contrast. However, low contrast samples such as unstained bacteria, thin tissue slices, live cells, or reflective metal parts require the use of addit …

Zeiss Live Cell Culture Inverted Microscopes The Zeiss Primovert inverted microscopes can fit directly inside your Laminar Flow Box. Examine unstained cells in phase contrast and GFP-labeled cells in fluorescence quickly and efficiently. The Zeiss Primovert microscope is designed especially for cancer and genetic research. Top 5 Features of Zeiss Primovert Microscope: Easily switch from phase con …

Bougainvillea Under the Microscope Bougainvillea is a vine that grows anywhere from 3-39 feet in height, with pink, yellow and sometimes white flowers. These plants are popular in warm climates. Flowers are best viewed under stereo microscopes. Thank you to Kiran for providing these images captured under the microscope at 10x and 45x. Bougainvillea under the microscope at 10x. Photo credit: Kiran …