Jan 18th 2019 | Posted by BoliOptics
Glossary of Microscope Terms for Beginners
We put together a list of vocabulary you will tend to see and hear in the world of microscopy.
Head: The upper part of the microscope that contains the eyepiece tube(s). There are different types of heads, monocular, binocular, trinocular and dual.
Monocular Head: A microscope head with one eyepiece tube. These are recommended for beginners since they are usually more cost effective. See our
monocular microscopes here.
Binocular Head: A microscope head with two eyepiece tubes
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