The Microscope Mentor: Dr. Umesh Kumar Professor & Head, Department of Physiology Government Medical College, Kota By: Dr Shailendra Tyagi PG-Resident, Department of Physiology Government Medical College, Kota
Lerning objective: Light Nature of Light Dimensions of Light Properties of Light Human Eye The Microscope Principle of Microscopy History of Microscopy Types of Microscope Terms related to Microscope Image Formation Focusing of Microscope Uses of Microscope Handling and Care of Microscope
Light
Nature of Light Light is electromagnetic radiation. The visible spectrum of this radiation with wavelengths between 400nm and 700nm. The elementary particle that defines light is the photon. Light shows dual nature: i.Partical nature ii.Wave nature Continue…
i.Partical Nature: illustrated by the photoelectric effect. Photoelectric effect: Discovered by Einstein in 190 5 . E=hf=hc/ λ The number of ejected electron is directly related to intensity of applied light. The particle or ray model of light is illustrated by the properties of reflection and refraction. Continue…
ii.Wave Nature: illustrated by Young’s Double slit experiment. Discovered by Thomas Young in 1801 . The wave model of light is illustrated by the properties of reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, and polarization. Types of waves: i.Transverse - electromagnetic waves. ii.Longitudinal - sound waves.
Amplitude(Intensity): Maximum displacement of wave from an equilibrium position. Wavelength: It is the distance between two wave crest. Dimensions of Light Continue…
Frequency: It refer to the number of times a wave crest passes particular point in one second. Frequency remain constant for a light wave. Phase: The phase involves the relationship between the position of the amplitude crests and troughs of two waveforms
Terms Related to Light Radiation: way to transfer of energy in the form of a wave. Electromagnetic Radiation: also known as Light. Transfer energy and information from one place to another in form of coupled electric and magnetic waves. Visible Spectrum: the range of electromagnetic spectrum that the human eye perceive. Ranges from 400nm-700nm. Speed of Light: The wave speed of all types of light in a vacuum is called the speed of light.(c = 300,000 km/sec.) The speed of the wave is related to the frequency and wavelength of the wave. Wave speed = frequency x wavelength Light waves require NO material medium to travel from place to place.
Properties of Light
Effect of material on Light: Transparent material: Transmit Light. Translucent material: Scatteres and Transmit Light. Opaque material: Absorb and Reflect Light . Continue…
Reflection : The light bouncing back after falling on an object . Law of Reflection: The angle of lncidence is equal to angle of Reflection. Regular Reflection: Through smooth surface. Diffuse Reflection: Through rough surface. Total Internal Reflection: Complete reflection of a ray of light within a medium. Occurs if the angle of incidence is greater than a certain limiting angle, called the critical angle Continue…
Refraction: Direction change of a ray of light passing from one transparent medium to another with different optical density. Index of Refraction: It is the amount of Light refract in a medium. Dispersion: Separation of light into its constituent wavelengths when entering a transparent medium. Continue…
Absorption: When light passes through an object the intensity is reduced depending upon the wavelength absorbed. Thus the selective absorption of white light produces colored light. Transmission: Moving of light through a material. Continue…
Interference is the interaction of the two waves. C onstructive interference = reinforcing interaction . D estructive interference = canceling interaction . Superposition when two or more waves overlap in space, the resultant disturbance is equal to the algebraic sum of the individual disturbances. . Diffraction: Light rays bend around edges - new wavefronts are generated at sharp edges. Continue…
Scattering of Light: It is the phenomenon of bouncing off electromagnetic radiation by the atoms or molecules of the medium through which they are travelling. Elastic Scattering: If the energy of the scattered light i s conserved. Inelastic Scattering: Energy of the scattered light is not conserved. a=AV/rλ 2 where A is the amplitude of the incident light λ is the wavelength of the incident light a is the amplitude of the scattered light r is the distance from the scattering particle Intensity of the scattered light (I s ) varies directly as the square of the amplitude (a 2 ) of the scattered light. So I s ∝1/λ 4 Continue…
Polarisation: is the process of converting non-polarized light into polarised light. The light in which particles vibrate in all various planes is known as unpolarised light. Continue…
Methods Used in the Polarisation of Light: Polarisation by Polaroids Polarization by Scattering Polarisation by Reflection and Refraction
The Human Eye
Cornea: The transparent part of the eye that covers the iris and the pupil and allows light to enter the inside. Resolving power of Cornea is 40D-42D. Crystalline lens: Biconvex, transparent, avascular structure . Resolving power of Lens is 18D-20D. Continue…
Retina: layer of nervous tissue that covers the inside of the back two-thirds of the eyeball. The primary light-sensing cells in the retina are the photoreceptor cells known as rods and cones. Blind spot: area where optic nerve passes. There are absence of photoreceptor cells. Fovea centralis: Area where maximum photoreceptor cells present. Adapted for high-acuity vision. Visual Acuity: The ability of the eye to recognize two very closely situated points of light or lines. Refractive power of human eye- 60D. Resolving power of human eye- 0.25mm.
The Microscope
Working principle of microscope: When the light source illuminates the object. The first image of the object is formed by objective lens which is a real, inverted and magnified image. The image formed by the objective functions as the object for eyepiece, which produces the final,virtual and magnified image.
History
1595: Hans and Zacharias Janssen Created the first microscope. Which was composed of two lenses in a tube. 1665:Robert Hook Invented the term “cell” Used microscope to study cells Write book “Micrographia ” Continue…
1674: Anton van Leeuwenhoek Created the microscope that was capable of magnifying object over 300x. First person to observe movement of single cell organisms. 1729: Chester Moore Hall Created the first Acromatic lenses. Created first refracting telescope free from colour distortion. Continue…
1830:Joseph Jackson Lister Improved image resolution by correcting spherical aberrations. Determined the true form of red blood cells in mammals . 1873:Ernst Abbe Invented apocromatic lens system to eliminate light distortion. Discovered an optical formula called the “Abbe sine condition ”. Continue…
1903:Richard Zsigmondy Invented ultra microscope to study colloids . 1931: Ernst Ruska Designed the electron microscope . 1932: Frits Xernike's Invented phase-contrast microscope . Continue…
1938:James Hillier and Albert Prebus Built the first successful high resolution microscope. 1981:Gerd Binnig Heinrich Rohrer Invented scanning tunneling microscope. 1986: Gerd Binning Quate and Gerber Invented the Atomic force microscope (AFM). Continue…
1988:Kingo Itaya Invented the Electrochemical scanning tunneling microscope. 1991: Kelvin Invented probe force microscope. 2009:Pratibha Gai Invented the in-situ atomic resolution environmental transmission Electron Microscope.
Magnification: The power of the microscope to enlarge the image of an object . M= m o ×m e Objective lens Ocular lens Total magnification Scanning 4X 10X 40X Low power 10X 10X 100X High power 40X 10X 400X Oil Emerson 100X 10X 1000X Continue…
Resolution The power of objective lens to differentiate two distinct point clearly. Limit of resolution: The minimal distance of two points that can be distinguished as separate objects. D=0.61λ/n sin α Where D= limit of resolution λ = wavelength of light used n= refractive index Continue…
Numerical aperture: The angle between sample and objective lens made by light rays is called as numerical aperture. The higher the numerical aperture of a lens, the better the resolution. Continue…
Oil immersion: The white light used in a compound light microscope has relatively long wave length and cannot resolve structures smaller than about 0.2 μm. Immersion oil is placed between the glass and objective lens. The oil enhances the resolution by preventing light rays from dispersing and changing wave length after passing through the specimens . Continue…
The Effect of immersion oil on resolution: Continue…
Working Distance: The working distance is the distance between the objective and the slide under study. This distance decreases with increasing magnification. Field of View : The field of view is the diameter of the circle of light that you see when looking into a microscope. The lowest powers have higher field of view. Continue…
Depth of Field : Low magnification objectives have more depth of field than high magnification objectives. Depth of Focus: It is just the reverse of the depth of field, where here greater depth of focus occurs with high magnification objectives. Flatness of Field: A quality describing the appearance of the field of view as being flat from edge-to-edge.
Image Formation
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Image Formation: Objective forms a real, inverted , and enlarged image in the upper part of the body tube. The eyepiece collects the divergent rays of light of the primary image and passes these through the eye lens,therefore the image seen by the eye is virtual, inverted, and magnified .
Part's of Microscope: Mechanical supporting system Optical system Illumination system Adjustment system Other Continue…
1.Mechanical supporting system: Nosepiece: Holds the objective lenses,Rotates to enable magnification. Arm: Supports the upper parts of the microscope. Base: Supports the whole microscope. Stage: Supports the slide 2.Optical system: Eyepiece(ocular): - usually 10x. Objective Lenses: usually 10x-100x Scanner: usually 4x Continue…
3.Illumination system: Illumination is the application of light onto an object or specimen in a microscope . The illuminator = source of light. Light Source: Provides light necessary for viewing the specimen. Diaphragm/Iris: Wheel or lever located below the stage opening. Conndensor: focus the light on the specimen. Filter: Blue or white filter below condensor. Mirror: Reflect light rays from light source to o bject. Continue…
4.Adjustment system: Coarse Adjustment Knob: Used only when focusing the low power (4x) objective lens. Fine Adjustment Knob: Used when focusing the medium power (10x) and high power (40x) objective lenses. 5.Other: Power switch Stage clips Stage stop Stage Adjustment Condensor Adjustment
Focusing of Microscope
Low power: Put the slide on the stage and bring specimen over central aperture. Lower the condenser and partly close the diaphrag Focus the object using coarse adjustment Use fine adjustment as required High power: Rotate the nose piece to high power. Adjust the condenser and open the diaphragm to admit enough light. Use fine adjustment as required . Continue…
Oil immersion: Focus the object first under low power. Rotate nose piece to oil immersion objective. Raise the condenser completely. Open the diaphragm. Keep a drop of immersion oil. Use fine adjustment as required.
Uses of microscope: Education Medical Industry Science Judiciary
Care of Microscope: Transport: When you pick up the microscope and walk with it, grab the arm with one hand and place your other hand on the bottom of the base. Cleaning of lens: Never touch the lenses with your fingers. Use only LENS PAPER to clean the glass . Storage: When you are finished with your "scope" assignment, rotate the nosepiece so that it's on the low power objective, roll the nosepiece so that it's all the way down to the stage, then replace the dust cover. Cleanup: Clean all slides, materials, and work area when you're done.