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Optical Microscopy

Complete Instrument List

 

Contact: Gary Mitchell

Analysis and Instrument Description

Example Analyses

Zeiss Universal Microscope

Zeiss Universal Microscope

 

This microscope is used primarily for the quantitative analysis of volume distributions in solid materials.

Illumination of Coal
Leitz Orthoplan MPV2 Research Microscope
Leitz Orthoplan MPV2 Research Microscope This instrument is used to determine the maturity of organic materials by measuring light intensity.
Reflectance Distribution For Three Ranks of Coals
Zeiss Axiophot Research Microscope
Zeiss Axiophot Research Microscope

 

General photomicroscopy can be performed using the white/blue/UV-light capabilities of the Axiophot Research Microscope.
Algal Remains
Nikon Microphot FXA Research Microscope

Nikon Microphot FXA Research Microscope

Automated image analysis capabilities

Textural analysis of solid materials is the primary function of this microscope employing its white light light illumination capabilities.
Needle Coke Texture
Leitz Orthoplan MPV2 Research Microscope

Leitz Orthoplan MPV2 Research Microscope

Spectral Analyses

This microscope has the capability for spectral analysis of fluorescence emissions from solids.  
Wild Stereo Microscope

Wild Stereo Microscope

.The Wild Stereo Microscope is used primarily for surface characterization of unprepared bulk solids.  

Key Contact

Gary Mitchell

(814) 865-6543

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