Lighting Van Leeuwenhoek's samples

Abstract Possible techniques for lighting opaque samples while using Van Leeuwenhoek microscopes have been tested, and the results are presented in relation to published material. The design of the microscope causes the sample to be in shadow with any form of top lighting. It is therefore suggested...

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Published inFEMS microbiology letters Vol. 364; no. 24
Main Author Robertson, Lesley A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 29.12.2017
Subjects
Animals
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Lighting
Microbiology
Microscopes
Microscopy - history
Microscopy - instrumentation
Moths - cytology
Optical equipment
Van Leeuwenhoek
single lens microscopes
opaque samples
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Summary:Abstract Possible techniques for lighting opaque samples while using Van Leeuwenhoek microscopes have been tested, and the results are presented in relation to published material. The design of the microscope causes the sample to be in shadow with any form of top lighting. It is therefore suggested that Van Leeuwenhoek's hinted ‘particular method of observing’ might refer to a different style of microscope as shown in the frontispiece of the sale catalogue for his microscopes, and available at that time for purchase from sellers of optical equipment. The problems associated with viewing opaque samples using Van Leeuwenhoek microscopes are demonstrated, possible solutions are reviewed and the possible identity of his ‘particular method of observing’ is discussed.
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ISSN:1574-6968
0378-1097
1574-6968
DOI:10.1093/femsle/fnx247