Optical microscopy

microscope that uses visible light

thumb|300px|Scanning electron microscope image of [[pollen (false colors)]] thumb|250px|Microscopic examination in a biochemical laboratory

optical element that gathers light from the object being observed and focuses the light rays to produce a real image

Fluorescence imaging technique

illumination technique in optical microscopy

microscopy technique

optical fluorescence microscopy

Method of specimen illumination used in optical microscopy