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Different Types of Microscopes Explained

Feb 1st 2021

Different Types of Microscopes Explained The microscopes described below each create their image in a different way. The most commonly used microscope is the light microscope, which uses the light we can see to pass through a sample and produce an image. 5 Microscopes Create Images Using Different Techniques: Light Microscopes Confocal Microscopes Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) Helium Ion Mi …
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COVID-19 Under the Microscope

COVID-19 Under the Microscope

Mar 30th 2020

Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Under the Microscope The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Rocky Mountain Laboratories (NIAID-RML), located in Hamilton, Montana was able to capture images of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2, previously known as 2019-nCoV) on its scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscopes. SARS-CoV-2 causes COVID-19 disease which has result …
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Using Microscopes for Surface Roughness Inspection

Sep 23rd 2018

Surface roughness inspection and quality control are two important areas of manufacturing, especially in the automotive industry. Visible surface defects including cracks, bubbles, scratches and inclusions can restrict the function of a product. Additionally, these defects can lead to failure or cause complaints from customers, so they need to be caught early on in the manufacturing process. Surfa …
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