Compound Microscope and Its Forensic Applications

The document discusses the compound microscope and its forensic applications. It provides a brief history of the compound microscope, describing its key inventors like Galileo Galilei and Zacharias Janssen. It then explains the working principle and main parts of a compound microscope, including the mechanical support system, optical system, illumination system, and adjustment system. The document outlines specimen slide preparation techniques and standard operating procedures. It notes some limitations and drawbacks of the compound microscope. Finally, it discusses various forensic applications, including examination of blood and other biological samples, as well as examination of banknotes and security documents.