IN THIS CHAPTER
Main optical components of a light microscope
Monocular, binocular or digital tubes
Chapter 4
Components of Light
Microscopes
Light microscopes are complex tools with many adjustable components.
This chapter provides an overview of all those components. A better
understanding of their function and how they influence the image quality
is crucial for microscopic imaging. The most important components are shown
in Figure 4.1.
Figure 4.1: Parts and components at a glance
