Light Microscopy and Microscopes

Light Microscopes - Getting Started

Basic Concepts and Formulas in Microscopy

Microscope Optical Systems

From Nikon MicroscopyU

Optical Microscopy for Biomedical Applications

A web-based instructional format that starts with the basics and proceeds through the most current research techniques in microscopy. Created by Olympus and Molecular Expressions.

Microscope Reference Library from Technical Instruments SF

Detailed instructions for setting up your microscope, inserting reticules, lamphouse installation, using a contrast turret condenser, Epi-fluorescence, differential interference contrast, and photomicrography.

How Light Microscopes Work

From howstuffworks.com

Patterns in Nature

An EXCEPTIONAL SITE with an extensive collection of online readings, light and optics activities, and useful tools including a glossary and reference list.  The site is the public portion of the Patterns in Nature Web Course for college students.

Glossary of Light Microscope Terms

From Microscope-Depot.com

Glossary of Microscope Terms

from Meiji Techno

Techniques Using the Light Microscope

Basic Concepts in Optical Microscopy and Specialized Microscopy Techniques

Molecular Expressions Microscapes Primer is a top site for light microscopy information. From Michael W. Davidson, Florida State University

Selected Methods for the Teaching Laboratory Microscopy

Light microscopy introduction covering care of the microscope, alignment for bright field viewing, oil immersion, dark field, phase contrast, using a counting chamber, measuring field diameter, measurement with a eyepiece reticle, viewing living unstained preparations, finding and viewing stained bacteria. From D.R. Caprette (caprette@rice.edu), Rice University

Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)

Differential Interference Contrast

From Nikon MicroscopyU

Phase Contrast Microscopy

Principles of Phase Contrast Microscopy

From Nikon MicroscopyU

Immunohistochemistry In Situ Hybridization

Immunohistochemistry - In Situ Hybridization

Immunoenzyme, Immunofluorescence and In Situ Hybridization techniques including protocols. Contains Discussion Board, Photogallery and related Links. Maintained by Hogne Roed Nilsen.

Amateur Microscopy

Microscopies

Le site des Microscopistes Amateurs

Micscape

An active site dedicated to amateur microscopy.  Helpful articles for using microscopes to study pond life, insects, biology, and interesting items collected from around the home.  The site is highly recommended for the hobbyist, novice, and young microscopist.

Care of Your Microscope

Microscope Cleaning Instructions

From Meiji Techno

Sites with Microscopy Web Links

Light Microscopy Forum

Links, bibliography, and images related to optical microscopy, use of the microscope, microscope history, microscopical societies, photomicrography, microtechnique, micro-organisms and microscope dealers.