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Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy
Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy

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Figure 7 Inverted fluorescence (light) microscope at The Open University. (a) shows the whole microscope including the computer used to control the microscope and acquire the images. (b) Detailed view of the objectives, placed underneath the sample. (c) Filters that allow for selecting light of a specific wavelength to illuminate the sample.

 2.3 Components of a fluorescence microscope