| Inverteds (as they are called) got their name | | | | microscopes however, are designed for flexibility, |
| because the recognized standard - the upright | | | | with the user in mind. |
| microscope - works in a specific way, and is the | | | | Today, most modern microscopes are able to |
| most easily recognized orientation of a microscope. | | | | multi-task, with the whole ensemble being a collection |
| Upright microscopes look down at specimens with | | | | of interchangeable parts that can be fitted together |
| light source below it. These are the types of | | | | to serve a purpose. Manufacturers have worked hard |
| microscopes usually used by medical technologies | | | | and are working hard to meet the demands of the |
| doing your blood work; inverted ones, on the other | | | | various sectors and users of microscopes. They are |
| hand, look up the specimen with light sources above | | | | also integrating microscopy techniques to create |
| the specimen. | | | | separable modules. |
| Although the equipment was first introduced in the | | | | In this day and age, the more modular a microscope |
| 19th century, it saw use in the observation of marine | | | | is, the more economical it is. Manufacturers make a |
| life only during the first years of the 20th century. | | | | wide range of modules to suit many purposes across |
| During World War II, the inverted microscope was | | | | disciplines, users, and even across different |
| used to analyze solid, heavy metals like iron and steel. | | | | microscopy techniques. So, if you find an inverted |
| These days, inverteds are useful in many types of | | | | microscope with an epi-flourescent attachment, don't |
| research that use large, heavy or otherwise bulky | | | | be surprised. That's evolution at work. |
| samples requiring a wide berth of geometry. | | | | Technology Integration |
| Aquatic Research and Sciences | | | | Besides the modularization of inverted microscopes, |
| Although the ecology in deep seas can be recreated | | | | new designs include internal light sources that are |
| for observation of a small bowl or a miniature | | | | below or parallel to the specimen. Most viewing and |
| aquarium, the container holding the specimen requires | | | | recording controls are still below the sample. This new |
| a relatively wide staging. Additionally, aquatic live and | | | | design allows you to put specimens directly on top of |
| living organisms are prone to gravity and tend to | | | | the microscope. This, in turn, allows you to manipulate |
| settle down the base of the container. This makes it | | | | sample placement in a wide geometry of choices for |
| ideal to place the sample or its container above to | | | | total flexibility. |
| allow for more flexibility and to be able to conduct | | | | More advanced models integrate video capabilities for |
| observations in more natural circumstances. | | | | specimen scanning and direct digital or analog data |
| Modern Microscopes | | | | recording. This is very useful in various laboratories |
| By now, you'd have surmised that inverteds are | | | | that require fast, data analysis. Often, these video |
| useful in several fields, particularly in research | | | | microscopes are integrated into the laboratories digital |
| observations. Besides aquatic and materials research, | | | | or automated systems for sample analysis. |
| inverteds are also useful in observing tissue culture on | | | | CanScope - complete solution for all your microscopy |
| petri dishes - a common method used in biological | | | | needs. |
| sciences and medicines research. Modern inverted | | | | Contact: 1-877-56SCOPE(72673) or info@CanScope. |