Types of Microscopes

Types of Microscopes

Light Microscope - the models found in most schools, use compound lenses and light to magnify objects. The lenses bend or refract the light, which makes the object beneath them appear closer.

Stereoscope - this microscope allows for binocular (two eyes) viewing of larger specimens. (The spinning microscope at the top of this page is a stereoscope)

Scanning Electron Microscope - allow scientists to view a universe too small to be seen with a light microscope. SEMs donÕt use light waves; they use electrons (negatively charged electrical particles) to magnify objects up to two million times. )

Transmission Electron Microscope - also uses electrons, but instead of scanning the surface (as with SEM's) electrons are passed through very thin specimens. (