COMPONENTS OF A COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

1. Eyepiece or oculars are secondary lenses to view an object with a magnification of 10x in a microscope. Some
microscopes have an eyepiece with a pointer inside.

2. Body tube supports the eyepiece and the main optical components of the microscope.

3. Objectives are the primary lenses of a compound microscope which are used to magnify images of the specimen.
Usually, there are 3 objective lenses of different powers in a compound microscope. Their magnification ranges
from 4x to 100x and are labeled on their sides.

4. Revolving nosepiece is a turret where the objectives are mounted. When switching from one objective to another,
simply rotate the revolving nosepiece.

5. Stage is the platform where the slide to be viewed is placed.

6. Stage clip keeps the slide in place

7. Arm supports the body tube and connects it to the base.

8. Coarse adjustment knob is the first step for focusing and scanning of the specimen.

9. Fine adjustment knob is used for fine focusing, so as to get a clearer view of the specimen.

10.Tilt joint allows the user to incline the upper portion of the microscope to facilitate viewing of the specimen.

11.Mirror reflects light from a source up through the stage and to the specimen.

12.Diaphragm is a rotating disc located below the stage. It is used to control the amount of light reaching the
specimen.

13.Base is the bottom part which supports the whole unit.