Monocular Microscope, Tungsten (Product Code: SLE/M/133) is a basic student compound microscope with tungsten illumination, used for viewing prepared slides and wet mounts in school and junior college biology labs. It pairs a WF10X/18 mm eyepiece with pointer and DIN achromatic 4x, 10x and 40x objectives on a triple nosepiece with a 0.65 NA condenser and iris diaphragm. This monocular microscope for schools in India is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Head | Monocular |
| Eyepiece | WF10X/18 mm with pointer |
| Nosepiece | Triple |
| Objectives | DIN achromatic: 4x/0.10, 10x/0.25, 40x/0.65S |
| Condenser | 0.65 NA |
| Diaphragm | Iris |
| Illumination | Tungsten |
| Focusing | Coarse and fine |
| Stage | Plain |
| Product code | SLE/M/133 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
This is a straightforward teaching microscope for standard school practicals: onion peel and cheek cells, leaf stomata, root tips, pollen, protozoa in pond water and prepared tissue slides. Students locate the specimen with the 4x/0.10 objective, move to the 10x/0.25 to see how the tissue is arranged, and finish with the 40x/0.65S for cell detail. The pointer in the eyepiece lets a teacher mark the exact structure each student should find.
Tungsten lamps run warm, so switch the light off between observations and let the microscope cool before covering or packing it away. Use the iris diaphragm with the 0.65 NA condenser to balance brightness and contrast: close it for pale, unstained cells and open it for darker stained sections. On the plain stage the slide is moved gently by hand, which quickly teaches students how the image moves under magnification.
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited supplies the Monocular Microscope, Tungsten under its trading name ScienceLab from Ambala, Haryana, to schools, junior colleges, coaching centres, dealers and importers in India and international markets. A simple tungsten-lit monocular is often chosen for large student batches, where an easy-to-use instrument matters more than advanced features. Learn more on our company profile page.
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Which objectives does the Monocular Microscope, Tungsten have?
The Monocular Microscope, Tungsten (SLE/M/133) has DIN achromatic objectives of 4x/0.10, 10x/0.25 and 40x/0.65S on a triple nosepiece. With the WF10X/18 mm eyepiece they cover low-power scanning through to cell-level detail for school practicals.
What illumination does the Monocular Microscope, Tungsten use?
The Monocular Microscope, Tungsten uses tungsten illumination with a 0.65 NA condenser and an iris diaphragm. The listing does not give the lamp rating or supply voltage, so please confirm these and any spare lamp needs with us through the contact page.
Does this tungsten microscope have fine focusing?
Yes. The Monocular Microscope, Tungsten has coarse and fine focusing. Use the coarse control with the 4x objective to find the specimen, then only the fine control at 40x, where the depth of focus is very shallow and the slide sits close to the lens.
What kind of stage does the Monocular Microscope, Tungsten have?
The Monocular Microscope, Tungsten has a plain stage, so the slide is positioned by hand rather than by a mechanical stage. This keeps the instrument simple for younger students, who soon learn to move the slide opposite to the way the image moves.
What is the pointer in the eyepiece for?
The WF10X/18 mm eyepiece of the Monocular Microscope, Tungsten includes a pointer visible in the field of view. A teacher can place a structure at the tip of the pointer so every student who looks next sees exactly the feature being discussed.
Who supplies the Monocular Microscope, Tungsten?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab in Ambala, Haryana, India, supplies the Monocular Microscope, Tungsten (SLE/M/133) to schools, colleges, dealers and importers in India and international markets. Quotations are prepared on request through the contact page.
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Last updated: 24 September 2026