A phase contrast microscope is a compound microscope that utilizes a special phase contrast objective lens and a phase slider or phase condenser to bring out contrast in a sample without having to stain the sample.
Compound light microscope labeled condenser.
Before exploring the parts of a compound microscope you should probably understand that the compound light microscope is more complicated than just a microscope with more than one lens.
A condenser is an important component of compound microscopes.
The condenser just below the stage controls the amount of light and the contrast.
First the purpose of a microscope is to magnify a small object or to magnify the fine details of a.
Abbe condenser this is a condenser specially designed on high quality microscopes which makes the condenser to be movable and allows very high magnification of above 400x.
Parts of a compound microscope with labeled diagram and functions how does a compound microscope work.
Condenser is used to collect and focus the light from the illuminator on to the specimen.
Phase contrast microscopes are used to look at bacteria or blood cells.
A compound microscope is a type of light microscope that uses a compound lens system to magnify specimens for up to 1000x or more.
Illuminator is the light source for a microscope typically located in the base of the microscope.
It is located under the stage often.
It s made up of at least one objective lens and at least one ocular lens as well as a light source condenser and other essential parts.