This site features a video lecture on Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) by Prof. Arvind Raman of Purdue University that discusses the historical development, instrumentation and operational principles of various AFM modes....

The site provides introductory information related to optical microscopy. Among the topics addressed are resolution, numerical aperture, depth of field, field of view, illumination and the useful magnification range. A...

This site is a comprehensive primer focused on the basic optical microscope, as well as the electron, confocal, polarizing, and stereoscopic microscopes. Virtual microscopes allow the user to simulate the use of a...

This site, sponsored by the Olympus company, provides a basic primer on microscopy. Sections of educational content include frequently asked questions, anatomy of the microscope, an interactive "virtual microscopy" tool,...