stereoscopic microscope
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A stereoscopic microscope, also known as a stereomicroscope, is an optical instrument that allows users to view an object in three dimensions. It achieves this by using a matched pair of microscopes mounted side-by-side, with a slight angle between their optical axes. This setup ensures that each eye receives an independent image of the object, preserving the stereoscopic effect and enabling the discrimination of relief.12
These microscopes typically offer magnification in the range of 5–250×. They are crucial in fields requiring fine adjustments, such as biological laboratories for dissection and operating rooms for microsurgery. They are also widely used in electronics manufacturing to monitor the bonding of leads to integrated circuits.2
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