Microscopes are the most common scientific instruments that are available in various types for use in the laboratory. Different microscopes are equipped with varied applications and modifications that contribute to their use in many applications. One of the microscopes is the stereo microscope. The stereo or stereoscopic microscopes, as the name suggests, provide a 3 dimensional picture of the specimen.
A stereo microscope gets the illumination from two different paths of light. This feature helps the user to view the specimen as a three dimensional image. Compared to the compound microscopes, the stereo microscopes are equipped with a high depth perception.
But it lacks high resolution and magnification. This comes as a limitation with this microscope. The stereo microscopes are efficiently used for dissecting as well as for viewing fossils and other such specimens. There are various types of stereo microscopes available in the market and of these the best models have a built-in light source and zoom capabilities. The stereo microscopes are the most commonly used microscope, and can be very well found being used in ecology studies to machine tools.