What is the maximum magnification of the light microscope?
The magnification of the optical microscope is limited by the magnification of the objective lens, up to 1500 times!
Under normal circumstances, the objective lens group has 4 lenses, each with a magnification of 4, 10, 40, and 100 times, and the eyepiece group has three lenses, each with a magnification of 5, 10, and 15 times. In terms of eyepiece magnification, 100*15=1500 times.
No matter how big it is, it will only increase the magnification of the eyepiece, but no more details will appear, which is an invalid magnification. It is equivalent to looking at a photo (the image of the objective lens) with a magnifying glass. No matter how large the magnifying glass is, you will not be able to see the image that is not captured in the photo itself. This is limited by the principle of the optical microscope. In order to obtain a larger magnification, it is necessary to use a microscope with other structures, such as an electron microscope, which can achieve 1000 times (theoretical value) of the optical microscope.
