The simplest optical microscope is the magnifying glass and is good to about ten times (10X) magnification. The compound microscope has two systems of lenses for greater magnification, 1) the ocular, or eyepiece lens that one looks into and 2) the objective lens, or the lens closest to the object.
In a compound Microscope, Power Switch turns on the lamp( Light source)
A compound microscope
What is the function of the light switch on a microscope?
The objective lenses are the optical element that gathers light from the 'object' being observed and they focus the light rays to produce a real image.
compound light microscope
compound light microscope - cell theory - electron microscope
Light microscopes are called compound because a light microscope has more than one lense.
A compound light microscope is named for the use of more than one lens to collect and focus light, and magnify the image.
A compound light microscope is named for the use of more than one lens to collect and focus light, and magnify the image.
A compound light microscope is named for the use of more than one lens to collect and focus light, and magnify the image.
Light microscope or compound microscope
The Function of a base in a microscope, light microscope that is, is to provide the stage with a light source as well as provide a support for the lens of the Microscope.