Lighting Van Leeuwenhoek's samples

Lesley A. Robertson

doi:10.1093/femsle/fnx247

Lighting Van Leeuwenhoek's samples

Lesley A. Robertson^*

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Abstract

Possible techniques for lighting opaque samples while using Van Leeuwenhoek microscopes have been tested, and the results are presented in relation to published material. The design of the microscope causes the sample to be in shadow with any form of top lighting. It is therefore suggested that Van Leeuwenhoek's hinted 'particular method of observing' might refer to a different style of microscope as shown in the frontispiece of the sale catalogue for his microscopes, and available at that time for purchase from sellers of optical equipment.

Original language	English
Article number	fnx247
Number of pages	6
Journal	FEMS Microbiology Letters
Volume	364
Issue number	24
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnx247
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2017

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Opaque samples
Single lens microscopes
Van Leeuwenhoek

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