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Compound Microscope

Exp no. 1

Aim: To study the structure of a compound microscope and identify its parts and their functions.

STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

The three basic, structural components of a compound microscope are the head, base and arm.
 Head/Body houses the optical parts in the upper part of the microscope
 Base of the microscope supports the microscope and houses the illuminator
 Arm connects to the base and supports the microscope head. It is also used to carry the microscope.
When carrying a compound microscope always take care to lift it by both the arm and base,
simultaneously.
OPTICAL COMPONENTS

There are two optical systems in a compound microscope: Eyepiece Lenses and Objective Lenses:

Eyepiece or Ocular is what you look through at the top of the microscope. Typically, standard
eyepieces have a magnifying power of 10x. Optional eyepieces of varying powers are available,
typically from 5x-30x.
Eyepiece Tube holds the eyepieces in place above the objective lens. Binocular microscope heads
typically incorporate a diopter adjustment ring that allows for the possible inconsistencies of our
eyesight in one or both eyes. The monocular (single eye usage) microscope does not need a diopter.
Objective Lenses are the primary optical lenses on a microscope. They range from 4x-100x and
typically, include, three, four or five on lens on most microscopes. Objectives can be forward or
rear-facing.

Nosepiece houses the objectives. The objectives are exposed and are mounted on a rotating turret so
that different objectives can be conveniently selected. Standard objectives include 4x, 10x, 40x and
100x although different power objectives are available.

Coarse and Fine Focus knobs are used to focus the microscope. Increasingly, they are coaxial
knobs - that is to say they are built on the same axis with the fine focus knob on the outside. Coaxial
focus knobs are more convenient since the viewer does not have to grope for a different knob.

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.

Stage Clips are used when there is no mechanical stage. The viewer is required to move the slide
manually to view different sections of the specimen.

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

Illuminator is the light source for a microscope, typically located in the base of the microscope.
Condenser is used to collect and focus the light from the illuminator on to the specimen. It is
located under the stage often in conjunction with an iris diaphragm.

Iris Diaphragm controls the amount of light reaching the specimen. It is located above the
condenser and below the stage. Combined, they control both the focus and quantity of light applied
to the specimen.

Condenser Focus Knob moves the condenser up or down to control the lighting focus on the
specimen.

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