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Optical microscope

An optical microscope is a microscope based on optical lenses. The scientist most closely associated with its development is Anton van Leeuwenhoek.

ocular[?]
obiective turret[?]
obiective[?]
focussing stage[?]
object holder[?]
mirror
condenser[?]

Basic microscope main elements

Due to diffraction, even the best optical microscope is limited to a resolution of 0.2 micrometers.

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