Condenser focus knob this is a knob that moves the condenser up or down thus controlling the focus of light on the specimen.
Compound light microscope labeled condenser.
Abbe condenser this is a condenser specially designed on high quality microscopes which makes the condenser to be movable and allows very high magnification of above 400x.
The condenser just below the stage controls the amount of light and the contrast.
Parts of a compound microscope with labeled diagram and functions how does a compound microscope work.
A compound microscope is a type of light microscope that uses a compound lens system to magnify specimens for up to 1000x or more.
Illuminator is the light source for a microscope typically located in the base of the microscope.
Phase contrast microscopes are used to look at bacteria or blood cells.
Before exploring the parts of a compound microscope you should probably understand that the compound light microscope is more complicated than just a microscope with more than one lens.
First the purpose of a microscope is to magnify a small object or to magnify the fine details of a.
A condenser is an important component of compound microscopes.
Condenser is used to collect and focus the light from the illuminator on to the specimen.
Most light microscopes use low voltage halogen bulbs with continuous variable lighting control located within the base.
It is located under the stage often.