What are the parts of compound microscope?
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS The three basic structural components of a compound microscope are the head, base and arm. * Head/Body houses the optical parts in the upper part of the microscope * Base of the microscope supports the microscope and houses the illuminator * Arm connects to the base and supports the microscope head. It is also used to carry the microscope. When carrying a compound microscope always take care to lift it by both the arm and base, simultaneously. Compound Microscope parts from Microscope.com OPTICAL COMPONENTS There are two optical systems in a compound microscope: Eyepiece Lenses and Objective Lenses: Eyepiece or Ocular is what you look through at the top of the microscope. Typically, standard eyepieces have a magnifying power of 10x. Optional eyepieces of varying powers are available, typically from 5x-30x. Eyepiece tube holds the eyepieces in place above the objective lens. Binocular microscope heads typically incorporate a diopter adjustment ring that allows for
