Light microscope vs Electron microscopes
- Created by: Natalia
- Created on: 15-09-12 21:09
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Light microscope:
It uses light of a wavelength 400-700 nm.
It is focused using glass lenses.
It can be used on living or non-living specimen, supported on a glass slide.
Maximum resolution: 200 nm
Maximum magnification: x1500
Electron Microscopes:
They use electron beam of a wavelength 0.005 nm.
They are focused using magnets.
The image is formed on a screen or…
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