Nikon microscope information about Labophot, Optiphot, Diaphot, Stereo Zoom, Model S, and Eclipse series microscopes. Imaging techniques such as brightfield, darkfield, polarization, phase contrast, Hoffman modulation contrast, Rhienberg, epi-fluorescence and differential interference contrast (DIC) are discussed with examples. A microscopy glossary is presented, as well as web links for further information. Components such as lamps, condensers, filters, objectives, beamsplitters, prisms, episco