What are the Components of a Brightfield Microscope?
Key components of a brightfield microscope include:
Light source: Provides the illumination needed to view the specimen. Condenser lens: Focuses the light onto the specimen. Objective lenses: Magnify the specimen at varying levels, typically ranging from 4x to 100x. Ocular lenses: Further magnify the image for the viewer, usually 10x or 15x. Stage: Holds the specimen slide in place. Diaphragm: Controls the amount of light reaching the specimen. Focus knobs: Allow for coarse and fine adjustment of the stage to bring the specimen into focus.
