Technology Integration
Digital Microscopes
What are they?
Definitions of Digital microscope on the Web:
A microscope and digital camera combination that provides a digital output such as USB or Firewire for connection to a computer. Often includes software to display and process the image on a PC.
www.themicroscopesite.com/microscope-glossary2.htm
Simple plug and play operation with included software that allows you to magnify objects and view them on your PC up to 200X and take snapshots and time-lapse movies. You can also manipulate images with drawing and painting tools. The QX5 microscope is detachable from the stand to allow you to get closer to large objects.
Saves images as .jpg, .bmp and .mov for easy use with other programs
aka “Scope on a Rope”
WHAT EXACTLY IS A SCOPE-ON-A-ROPE?
http://www.scopeonarope.lsu.edu/introfaq/faqweb.html
The Scalar™ VL-7 EX SOAR consists of a miniature, self-lighted video camera with interchangeable magnifying “objective” lenses. Each magnifying lens has a “contact tip” which is at the focal plane of the lens; therefore, simply by touching the SOAR tip to the sample, a teacher or student automatically produces an in-focus image on the TV screen.
It can be held by hand, can function both as a compound and as a dissecting microscope, and can be used to examine traditional slides and samples. Since the sample does not have to be placed on a microscope stage, however, a sample of any size can be viewed. Little if any preparation of the specimen is necessary.
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