Light Microscopy (Microscopy & Imaging, Cellular Imaging Core, SWEHSC)

Properties of Light & Introductory Optics

The Molecular Expressions Microscopy Primer is a world-class microscopy web site from Florida State University (principal authors: Michael W. Davidson, FSU & Mortimer Abramowitz, Olympus America Inc.). They have an extensive series of tutorials on Light & Color. Direct links to their excellent tutorials are provided here for easy access:

Other Optics Resources:

Optics for Kids (Optical Research Associates)
The Photonics Dictionary (Larin Publishing, Inc.)
Light Measurement Handbook (Alex Ryer, International Light, Inc.)
A Brief History of Optics (a time line)
Image Physics links (CVonline)

Light Microscopy

The Molecular Expressions Microscopy Primer web site (Florida State University) has a number of excellent tutorials on light microscopy. Direct links to their tutorials are provided here for easy access:

Anatomy of the Microscope

Specialized Microscopy Techniques

Other Light Microscopy Resources:

Powerpoint Presentations on Microscopy (Dr. J. Paul Robinson, Purdue University Cytometry Laboratories)
Glossary of Microscopy Terms (University of Minnesota)
MICSCAPE: Exploring the miniature world (on-line amateur microscopy magazine, Microscopy-UK)
Microscope Parts (Light Microscopy Forum)
Light Microscopy (Rice University, Biosciences, David R. Caprette, Ph.D.)
K-12 Educational Resources»History of Microscopy (part of this site)