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The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists has developed numerous standards for the performance of test methods related to the textile industry. Test Method 20 and Test Method 20A are two methods dealing with fiber analysis which require the use of a microscope. We explore these methods in more detail here.

Connecting a digital microscope camera with a microscope requires the use of a c-mount adapter. However, figuring out how to maximize your field of view can be tricky. Learn more about which camera sensors pair best with which c-mount adapters.

The microscope beam splitter directs light either to the eyepieces, to the camera, or sometimes both at the same time. When purchasing a microscope it is a good idea to know what functions the beam splitter will provide. Learn more in this article.

The Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game's William Jack Hernandez Sport fish Hatchery uses a microscope to study how size at release of their fish changes return in fish size and numbers. Read more about their process and view some images under the microscope.

Ever wonder what a vinyl record looks like under high magnification?  We put one of our records under the microscope - take a look!