A traditional form of microscopy, optical microscopy is a technique used to closely view a sample through the magnification of a lens with visible light.
Optical Microscope Image
Optical microscope image of a HeLa cell containing several gold-ruthenium nanomotors. Arrows indicate the trajectories of the nanomotors, and the solid white line shows propulsion. Near the center of the image, a spindle of several nanomotors is spinning. Inset: Electron micrograph of a gold-ruthenium nanomotor. The scattering of sound waves from the two ends results in propulsion. Credit: Mallouk Lab Penn State
| Name | Location | Objective Set | Digital Camera | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeiss AxioImager | N-001 | 5x, 10x, 20x 50x, 100x | YES | Reflected bright field/dark field illumination, Transmitted illumination, Polarized light, C-DIC, large area mapping, software suite combine and analyize images, fluorescence illumination in two wavelengths, automated stage |
| Zeiss SmartZoom | N-001 | Digital | YES | Very large sample capacity, digital zoom, precision 3D focus, 3D reconstruction, angled viewing and imaging, area analysis |
| Zeiss Stemi305 | N-030A, N-030C, N-008, N-030K |
YES | Basic stereo microscope with digital capture | |
| Olympus MX50 | N-007 | 5x, 10x, 20x 50x, 100x | YES | Reflected bright field/dark field illumination, Polarized light, DIC |
| Olympus BX51 | N-031N | 5x,10x, 20x, 50x, 100x | YES | Reflected bright field/dark field illumination, Transmitted illumination, Polarized light, DIC |
| Unitron MEC2, Inverted | N-031N | 5x, 10x, 20x, 40x | NO | Reflected bright field illumination, Polarized light |