The term compound microscope normally refers to a light microscope that uses two or more lenses to magnify objects. (Two lenses does not refer to the number of eye pieces as does the term binocular microscope.) This is to be distinguished from a simple light microscope with a single lens. There are many modern variations of the light microscope which have more specialized names but which may still be "compound" with the meaning that they have multiple stages of magnification. See related links.
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The magnification of a compound light microscope is determined by multiplying the magnification of the ocular lens (eyepiece) by the magnification of the objective lens. For example, if the ocular lens has a magnification of 10x and the objective lens has a magnification of 40x, the total magnification would be 10x * 40x = 400x.
The smallest magnification lens on a compound light microscope is the scanning objective lens, typically with a magnification of 4x.
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A light microscope is called a compound microscope because it uses multiple lenses (a compound of lenses) to magnify the image of a specimen. This allows for higher magnification and resolution compared to a simple microscope.
The microscope invented by Robert Hooke is known as the compound microscope. It was one of the earliest microscopes with multiple lenses for magnification.
The maximum useful magnification of a compound light microscope is typically around 1000x. Beyond this point, image quality decreases due to limitations in the lens quality, resolution power, and diffraction of light.
A stereo-microscope provides a 3D view of the specimen and is used for examining larger objects with lower magnification levels. In contrast, a compound light microscope offers higher magnification levels and is used for viewing smaller specimens in 2D. Additionally, a compound light microscope has a more complex optical system with multiple lenses compared to a stereo-microscope.
The Dissecting Light Microscope range of magnification is 20x to 80x. The Compound Light Microscope ranges from 40x to 1000x -40x Scanning -100x Low Power -400x High Power -1000x Oil Immersion
The field of view becomes smaller when magnification increases.
A compound light microscope is named for the use of more than one lens to collect and focus light, and magnify the image.
The greatest magnification a compound light microscope can typically achieve is around 1000x. This is accomplished by combining the magnification of the objective lens (usually up to 100x) with that of the eyepiece (usually 10x). Beyond this point, the image quality begins to deteriorate due to factors such as resolution limits and light scattering.
The magnification of an electron microscope is typically higher than that of a compound microscope. Electron microscopes use a beam of electrons to achieve magnification, which allows for greater resolution and the ability to view smaller details compared to compound microscopes that use light. This makes electron microscopes more suitable for viewing ultra-fine details at the nanoscale level.