Microscope Notes

It uses a single lens to magnify objects.

Light passes through a sample and two lenses to create and magnify an image.

It uses mirrors to reflect light onto the sample.

It only works with non-living samples.

Ocular lens

Objective lens

Stage

Base

It rotates to change between different objective lenses.

It holds the slide in place.

It supports the microscope.

It allows the user to hold the microscope securely.

Low (4X)

Medium (10X)

High (40X)

Ocular (10X)

Stage clips

Light source

Coarse adjustment knob

Eyepiece

Moves the stage up and down

Fine tunes the focus

Holds the slide in place

Shines light upward

Always carry the microscope by the arm and the base.

Clean the lens with lens paper only.

Start viewing a specimen on the highest power.

Always lower the stage before putting the microscope away.

You could break the slide.

It will not focus the image.

It will damage the eyepiece.

It will turn off the light source.