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The knowledge portal of Leica Microsystems offers scientific research and teaching material on the subjects of microscopy. The content is designed to support beginners, experienced practitioners and scientists alike in their everyday work and experiments. Explore interactive tutorials and application notes, discover the basics of microscopy as well as high-end technologies – become part of the Science Lab community and share your expertise!
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- Basics in Microscopy
- Confocal Microscopy
- Digital Microscopy
- Dentistry
- EM Sample Preparation
- Fluorescence Microscopy
- Light Sheet Microscopy
- Neurosurgery
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Super-Resolution
- Stereo Microscopy
- Surface Metrology
- Quality Assurance
- Otolaryngology (ENT)
- Ophthalmology
- Plastic Reconstructive
- Widefield Microscopy
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Cryo-electron microscopy is an increasingly popular modality to study the structures of macromolecular complexes and has enabled numerous new insights in cell biology. In recent years, cryo-electron…Read articleAn Introduction to Computational Clearing
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An optical microscope is often one of the central devices in a life-science research lab. It can be used for various applications which shed light on many scientific questions. Thereby the…Read articleKey Factors to Consider When Selecting a Stereo Microscope
Stereo microscopes are often nicknamed the “workhorse” of the lab or production site. Users spend many hours looking through the eyepieces inspecting, observing, documenting, or dissecting samples.…Read articleChallenges Faced When Manually Rating Non-Metallic Inclusions (NMIs) to Determine Steel Quality
Rapid, accurate, and reliable rating of non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) is instrumental for the determination of steel quality. This article describes the challenges that arise from manual NMI rating,…Read articleOCT-Analysis of a Clear Corneal Incision
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