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Compound Microscope

The key parts of a compound microscope are the eyepiece, body tube, revolving nosepiece, and objectives. The eyepiece is where the viewer looks through to see the specimen. The body tube connects the eyepiece to the objectives. The revolving nosepiece houses the objectives and allows the viewer to rotate between objectives. The objectives are the lenses closest to the specimen that provide magnification.

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Compound Microscope

The key parts of a compound microscope are the eyepiece, body tube, revolving nosepiece, and objectives. The eyepiece is where the viewer looks through to see the specimen. The body tube connects the eyepiece to the objectives. The revolving nosepiece houses the objectives and allows the viewer to rotate between objectives. The objectives are the lenses closest to the specimen that provide magnification.

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COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

EYE PIECE

FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB BODY TUBE

REVOLVING NOSEPIECE

OBJECTIVE

ARM

STAGE
CONDENSER

INCLINATION JOINT SUB STAGE

MIRROR

BASE
PARTS AND FUNCTION OF A COM[OUND MICROSCOPE

EYE PIECE- The viewer looks through this lens to see the specimen. A 10X or 15X power lens
is commonly found in the eyepiece.

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT- This is useful for adjusting the focus on one eyepiece to compensate
for differences in vision between the two eyes.

BODY TUBE- The eyepiece is connected to the objective lenses by the body tube.

ARM- The arm joins the body tube to the microscope's base.

COARSE ADJUSTMENT- Brings the specimen into general focus.

FINE ADJUSTMENT- Fine adjustment tunes the focus and boosts the specimen's detail.

ROTATING NOSEPIECE- The objective lenses are housed in a rotating turret. The viewer
rotates the nosepiece to change the objective lens.

OBJECTIVES- One of the most important parts of a compound microscope, as they are the
lenses closest to the specimen.

BASE- The base supports the microscope and it’s where the illuminator is located.

STAGE CONDENSER- Gathers and focuses light from the illuminator onto the specimen being
viewed.

STAGE- is where the specimen to be viewed is placed. A mechanical stage is used when
working at higher magnifications where delicate movements of the specimen slide are required.

ILLUMINATOR- is the light source for a microscope, typically located in the base of the
microscope. Most light microscopes use low voltage, halogen bulbs with continuous variable
lighting control located within the base.

APERTURE- is the hole in the stage through which the base (transmitted) light reaches the
stage.

MIRROR- Mirrors are sometimes used in lieu of a built-in light.

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