Inverted Microscopes

Inverted microscopes utilize an oblique light path leading to the eyepiece, allowing for observation in the same posture as a conventional microscope.
Because of the longer optical path, inverted microscopes use an optical system that relays the primary image from the objective lens to the eyepiece.

Inverted microscopes are commonly used in the medical and biological fields, which require observation of cells in culture vessels (Petri dishes) from below.
In industrial fields, inverted microscopes are used to observe metallic materials, which can be easily fixed and focused on simply by placing the material with a polished surface facing downward.
The lack of an objective lens above the stage also makes it possible to observe large, heavy samples.

• The observation distance is short.
• The shallow depth of field makes it difficult to observe targets with uneven surfaces.
• Capturing images requires an optional camera, but capturing high-resolution images is difficult.
• Microscopes are not equipped with measurement functions because the main purpose is observation.