What's the difference between an optical microscope and a stereoscope?

1. Different effects

① The former magnifies and images tiny objects that cannot be distinguished by human eyes;

② The latter finally gets a stereoscopic positive image.

2. Different structures

① The former includes four parts: objective lens, eyepiece, reflector and condenser;

② The latter consists of a metallographic mirror and a macro camera.

3. Different applications

① The former is mainly used for experimental teaching;

② The latter is widely used in many fields such as industrial production.

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