Trinocular Microscope in Shillong
A Trinocular Microscope is an advanced type of optical microscope designed with three viewing ports—two for binocular observation and an additional third port (trinocular head) for attaching external devices such as a digital camera, DSLR, or video recorder. This allows simultaneous direct visual observation through the eyepieces and digital imaging or recording through the camera port. Trinocular microscopes are commonly used in biological, medical, and industrial laboratories for research, diagnostics, and documentation. They provide clear, magnified images of specimens using transmitted or reflected light, depending on the type (compound or stereo trinocular).
Properties of a Trinocular Microscope:
- Trinocular Head: Two eyepieces for viewing and one port for a camera or imaging system.
- Magnification Range: Achieved through objective lenses (typically 4x to 100x in compound, 10x to 80x in stereo).
- Eyepieces: Usually 10x or 15x widefield eyepieces for comfortable viewing.
- Light Source: LED or halogen illumination, with transmitted light for slides and reflected light for solid specimens.
- Coaxial Focus System: Fine and coarse focusing knobs for precise specimen adjustment.
- Adjustable Interpupillary Distance & Dioptre Settings: Ensures comfort and clarity for different users.
- Stage: Mechanical or plain stage to hold specimens securely during observation.
- Camera Compatibility: Allows for capturing still images, live videos, or connecting to a computer for image analysis.
- Applications: Widely used in research labs, pathology, microbiology, material sciences, forensic labs, and education.
