How Do You Improve Light Microscope Resolution?
The resolving power of a microscope is the most important feature of the system. Resolution is defined as the ability of a microscope to distinguish between multiple objects that are extremely close in space. Oil immersion is used to increase microscope resolution at higher magnifications. The oil, which has the same refractive index as the slide, prevents light from refracting between the specimen and the objective lens, resulting in a sharper image. Turn on the light source for the microscope. Gently spin the rotating nose piece so the smallest magnification objective lens is directed toward the stage. You can ensure the lens is in place by listening for a click as the smallest of the three lenses attached to the nose piece rotates into place. Set the slide on the stage so the specimen is in the center. Look through the ocular lens and use the coarse adjustment knob, the larger of two knobs on the side of the microscope, to adjust the height of the slide and find the specimen under t
