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 I'll give an overall idea of the four most popular microscopes ( Compound, Stereo, Digital and the Pocket or handheld microscopes ) in a nutshell in this blog. This may help you to understand microscope easily. Some types are best suited for biological applications, where others are best for personal hobby use or work. The Stereo Microscope The Stereo microscope, has two optical paths at slightly different angles allowing the image to be viewed three-dimensionally under the lenses. This type of microscope include looking at surfaces, microsurgery, and watch making, plus building and inspecting circuit boards. Stereo microscopes also allow students to observe plant photosynthesis in action. Stereo microscopes magnify at low power, typically between 10X and 200X, generally below 100x. The Compound Light Microscope Compound light microscopes are one of the most familiar of the different types of microscopes as they are most often found in science and biology classrooms. It is popular...

Diagram of Parts The diagram below shows where each part is located on a typical stereo microscope : Steps in Using a Stereo Microscope Set your microscope on a tabletop or other flat sturdy surface. Plug the microscope’s power cord into an outlet. Switch on the Microscope light source(s). If you will be looking at a microscope slide or other transparent object, bottom lighting will work best. There are usually two types of built in and built out LED light sources If the specimen you are viewing is opaque or solid (light cannot pass through it from below). Use top lighting so that the light can reflect off the specimen’s surface. Center your specimen on the stage plate.  If your specimen is larger than the stage plate, you might need to turn the stage clips out so that they are hanging off the stage giving you more room to work. If your specimen is thin and flat, or if its edges curl up easily, try using the stage clips to hold it in place. To do this, pull up the ...