Microscopes
Purpose
Demonstrate compound microscope optics as a concrete application of multi-lens image formation. Both microscopes have digital output for classroom projection, allowing the whole class to observe magnified samples in real time.
Figure 1:
Boreal 420T stereo microscope (40x max) with digital camera for projection. Best for viewing objects and samples in containers.
Figure 2:
Boreal 163 compound microscope with four objective lenses. Best for viewing slides at selectable magnification.