The microscope diaphragm is a crucial yet often overlooked component in microscopy. It is what stands between you and crystal clear images of your specimens. Whether you're an experienced...
Category: Microscopy
Microscopes have come a long way since they were first created. From a simple compound microscope to an electron and atomic force microscope—there are a variety of microscopes available to choose...
How to Set up Confocal Lasers and Fluorophores Based on Fluorescence Spectra
Confocal microscopy multicolor experiments require understanding of fluorescence spectra and how each fluorophore you use needs to be set up in the microscope for the signal to show, appear in the...
We have all seen the amazing 3D images of biological specimens displayed, but how are they produced and what microscopes are capable of creating such 3D imagery? In this article I...
Is Light Sheet Microscopy Confocal? Differences and Similarities
Are you confused by the terms light sheet and confocal? Are they completely unrelated or does one fall under the definition of the other? In this article I will define the terms and explain...
Modern microscopes are marvels of optics and technology which allow us to view minute details of cells with great clarity while others permit us to observe living organisms at incredible...