Optical microscopy

The AMC has an optical microscopy suite which contains a variety of instruments which are available for the optical examination of materials. These range from low power stereo zoom microscopes to high power reflected and transmitted light instruments.

Optical Microscopy Techniques Available:

Brightfield Microscopy
Darkfield Microscopy
Phase Contrast Microscopy
Polarised Light Microscopy

For further information on access to any of the instruments please contact:

Professor Sarah Gabbott - Director of the Advanced Microscopy Centre
Department of Engineering University of Leicester
Leicester, LE1 7RH
Email: sg21@le.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)116 252 3636

For industry enquiries please contact:

Mr Vinay Patel - Advanced Microscopy Centre Manager
Department of Engineering
Email: vp118@le.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)116 229 7330