Microscope Accessories and Supplies

Microscope accessories and microscope supplies are used with dissection or stereoscopic microscopes, compound instruments, and confocal devices. There are many different types of microscope accessories and supplies. Examples include microscope lenses and microscope slides. In many ways, the most important part of a microscope is the microscope lens. To enlarge an image, the microscope lens uses light or a beam of highly charged electrons. Like other microscope components, microscope lenses can be purchased from a microscope supply manufacturer or microscope supply distributor. A microscope slide is a thin piece of glass used to hold objects in place for subsequent examination. Microscope slides are fragile and should be handled with care. Microscope repair should be completed by a microscope dealer with a strong knowledge of a device’s mechanical, optical and electrical systems.

Microscope accessories and microscope supplies include many different types of microscope components. A standard microscope slide is 75 x 25 mm (3 in. x 1 in.) and 1.2 mm thick. Concavity microscope slides are used for viewing pond water, blood samples, and other liquid specimens. Microscope slides may feature beveled edges or white glass, and are often pre-cleaned or suitable for medical or laboratory use. An achromatic microscope lens is a microscope component or microscope accessory that helps prevent color distortion. Typically, there are three or four objective lenses on a microscope. Most microscope lenses provide 4X, 10X, 40X or 100X power. The simplest optical microscope, the magnifying glass, provides 10X magnification. The compound microscope has two systems of lenses for greater magnification: an ocular eyepiece and an objective lens. Using the proper microscope accessories and supplies can enhance any microscope part and function.

Microscope accessories and microscope supplies are used by schools and universities, biologists, testing laboratories, and forensic scientists. They are used with many different types of microscopes to study human cells, identify minerals, solve crimes, study metals, see how freezing affects food, and find the causes of crop diseases. Microscope accessories and supplies are also used in pharmaceutical applications and non-destructive testing (NDT).

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