Light Path
The light path of a bright field microscope is extremely simple, no additional components are required beyond the normal light microscope setup. The light path therefore consists of:
- a transillumination light source, commonly a halogen lamp in the microscope stand;
- a condenser lens which focuses light from the light source onto the sample; and
- oculars to view the sample image.
Bright field microscopy may use critical or Köhler illumination to illuminate the sample.
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