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What do microscopes do?
• The forgotten Technology• An optical instrument that uses a lens or a
combination of lenses to produce magnified images of small objects, especially of objects too small to be seen by the unaided eye. http://www.answers.com/microscope
CompoundLight
Microscope
Dissection or Stereoscope
Confocal Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
(SEM)
Transmission Electron
Microscope (TEM)
Description
Compound microscopes are light illuminated. The
image seen with this type of microscope is two
dimensional. This microscope is the most
commonly used. You can view individual cells, even
living ones. It has high magnification. However, it
has a low resolution.
A dissection microscope is light illuminated. The
image that appears is three dimensional. It is used for dissection to get a better
look at the larger specimen. You cannot see individual cells because it has a low
magnification.
This microscope uses a laser light. This light is
used because of the wavelength. Laser light
scan across the specimen with the aid of scanning
mirrors. Then image is then placed on a digital
computer screen for analyzing.
SEM use electron illumination. The image is
seen in 3-D. It has high magnification and high
resolution. The specimen is coated in gold and the
electrons bounce off to give you and exterior view of
the specimen. The pictures are in black and white.
TEM is electron illuminated. This gives a 2-
D view. Thin slices of specimen are obtained. The
electron beams pass through this. It has high magnification and high
resolution.
Costs $150 - $10,000 $100-$1500 $20,000-100,000 more than $50.000 more than $50,000
Source of Radiation for Image Formation
visible light visible light laser light electrons electrons
Medium air air air vacuum vacuum
Specimen mounting
glass slides noneglass slides with dyed
samplesMounted on aluminum
stubs and are coated in gold
Thin films of collodion or other supporting material
on copper grids
http://www.cas.muohio.edu/mbiws/microscopes/types.html
Microviewers
• Inexpsensive?• Best characteristics is that they alloow the
students to see images that they cannot see with the school microscope.
• High school microscope magnify up to 400x
• The micrographs on these filmstrips go up to 200,000x
• Viewer = $9.80 15 filmstrips $177.00
What is It?
• This is the face of the Red Wriggler earthworm, Eisenia foetida. Earthworms burrow through the soil, eating dead plant material. As well as breaking down the dead plant material into soil, their burrows also help aerate it.
What is it?
• Common everyday items take on a new dimension at high magnification. In this photo, a staple is seen where it ripped through the fibers of a yellow sticky note paper.
What is It?
• These tiny glass capsules contain a liquid scent and are glued onto paper. When the paper is scratched, some of the capsules are ruptured and the scent is released.
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Microscope Care & Handling
Importance of careSo why do I need to know how to use the microscope? • Because microscopes cost several hundred dollars it is
very important to make them last for a long time.
How long will a microscope last if I take good care of it? • They can last for at least 10 years if you care for the
"scope“.
Microscope Care & Handling
Transporting
When you pick up the microscope and walk with it, grab the arm with one hand and place your other hand on the bottom of the base.
DON'T SWING THE MICROSCOPE !
Handling & Cleaning
• Never touch the lenses with your fingers. Your body produces an oil that smudges the glass. This oil can even etch the glass if left on too long. Use only LENS PAPER to clean the glass.
• TOILET PAPER, KLEENEX, AND PAPER TOWELS HAVE FIBERS THAT CAN SCRATCH THE LENSES.
Storage
• When you are finished with your "scope" assignment, rotate the nosepiece so that it's on the low power objective, roll the nosepiece so that it's all the way down to the stage, then replace the dust cover.
• DON'T FORGET TO USE PROPER TRANSPORTING TECHNIQUES!
Clean Up:
• Clean all slides, materials, and work area when you're done. Please, be careful with the slides and cover slips. They are made of glass and if broken, you will get cut and you will bleed.