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Welcome to part 2 of our tips on how to maintain a microscope. Part 1 Can Be Read Here In part 2, I will touch on the peripheral parts of the microscope system that should NOT be looked at as a 20+ year investment. These items include the camera, computer, and imaging...

Source: Unsplash The purchase of a new microscope can be a significant capital investment. The assurance that this investment will last for many years is a very important consideration. Much like the importance of a good mechanic and routine service to keep your car...

Source: Leica The Leica S9i leads its class of stereomicroscopy with its unique blend of superior optics and modern imaging. The zoom range is greater and the camera resolution is higher than similar competitor models. Using these advantages, the S9i has become the...

Choosing a correction collar objective upfront will save you a hassle in the future “Clayton, I need you to get down to the lab. There’s a problem with the 40x objective.” I get to the lab after looking over the original quote. My eyes race down the line-by-line...

Leica LIBS is a verb To LIBS or not to LIBS? That is the question. When analyzing material from ISO16232 cleanliness testing, users normally don’t care whether Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is a noun, adjective or verb; they just want to know whether the...

Fluorescence and Lighting in Las Vegas: A Word About LED vs. Metal Halide Paper or plastic? Cream or sugar? Card or cash? I hear each of these questions a few times per week (or multiple times a day if I’m on my fourth cup of Brazilian coffee). There’s not so much a...

Stop staring at your screen and give your monitor some love “It’s like you’re looking right past me, like I’m not even here, and then when you do notice me, all you do is complain, complain, complain. How about a little love, I’m working hard over here!” your monitor...

Fluorescence for everyone! Fluorescence is a critical component to biology research and has a significant number of applications in forensic science, materials science, and industry. Fluorescence microscopy is literally everywhere. It has become so important that some...

Once considered a speed king, sCMOS is showing its versatility In the early days of sCMOS technology, manufacturers touted only the readout speed of the sensor. One of the first entry’s into the market, Hamamatsu released the Flash 2.8 with promises of speed – but...