Woody Stem Under the Microscope
Oct 9th 2017
Woody plants produce wood as their structural tissue. Cross sections of woody stem plants often make some of the most beautiful microscope slides, as they are filled with color.
This image is a cross section of a woody stem captured under the HD digital microscope at 40x magnification.Wood is primarily composed of xylem cells with cell walls made of cellulose and lignin. Xylem is a vascular tissue
…
Daphnia under the Microscope
Sep 26th 2017
What Does Daphnia Look Like Under The Microscope?
Daphnia are a genus of small planktonic crustaceans that are commonly referred to as water fleas. Daphnia are called water fleas because their swimming style resembles the movement of fleas. Typically 0.2-5mm in length, Daphnia live in a variety of aquatic environments including acidic swamps, ponds, streams, freshwater lakes and rivers.
In this i
…
Koehler Microscope Illumination
Sep 14th 2017
Koehler illumination is obtained by focusing and centering microscopy light on the field of view in order to increase contrast and resolution. Koehler illumination was first introduced in 1893 by August Köhler of the Carl Zeiss corporation as a method of providing optimum specimen illumination. Microscope manufacturers have since designed microscopes with Koehler illumination so the collector
…
Zeiss Stemi 508 Stereo Microscope Images
Sep 6th 2017
The Zeiss Stemi 508 stereo zoom microscope is used in a variety of fields including developmental biology, botany, entomology, marine biology, parasitology, geology, paleontology, PCB inspection, failure search and analysis, the diamond industry, medical devices, sensor manufacturing, clock and watch repair, printing and engraving, coin or medal manufacturing, forensics and art restoration.
The St
…
