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Darkfield microscopy

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A **bright field microscope** is a type of compound light microscope that illuminates the background against a stained specimen ¹². It is commonly used in practical labs to study organisms' behavior and characteristics such as size, shape, and arrangement ². The microscope uses light rays to produce a dark image against a bright background ¹. It is specially designed with magnifying glasses known as lenses that modify the specimen to produce an image seen through the eyepiece ¹. The bright field microscope is made up of various parts, including the eyepiece, objective lenses, focusing knobs, and stage ¹. I hope this helps! Source: Conversation with Bing, 7/11/2023 (1) Brightfield Microscope (Compound Light Microscope)- Definition .... https://microbenotes.com/brightfield-microscope/. (2) Bright Field Microscopy - Biology Reader. https://biologyreader.com/bright-field-microscopy.html. (3) Bright-field microscopy - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright-field_microscopy. (4) Bright Field Microscope: Definition, Parts, Working Principle, Application. https://microbiologynote.com/bright-field-microscope-definition-parts-working-principle-application/.Read less