What is BS 7011-2.1 – Specification for microscopic slides about?
BS 7011-2.1 is a British standard that discusses the specification for dimensions and optical properties of microscopic slides. Light microscopes are an invaluable analytical tool that has the potential to allow scientific investigators to view objects at 1000 times their original size.
BS 7011-2.1 specifies the dimensions and optical properties of a range of twelve nominal sizes of microscope slides suitable for use for transmitted light microscopy in the visible spectral range.
Note: Under BS 7011-2.1 visible spectral range is defined as being the range from 400 nm to 760 nm.
Who is BS 7011-2.1 – Specification for microscopic slides for?
BS 7011-2.1 on the specification for microscopic slides is relevant to:
- Light microscope manufacturers
- Microscopic slide manufacturers
- Design engineers
Why should you use BS 7011-2.1 – Specification for microscopic slides?
Light microscopes are an invaluable analytical tool that has the potential to allow scientific investigators to view objects at 1000 times their original size. Light microscopes magnify and resolve the image of an object that is otherwise invisible to the naked eye. A microscope slide is a thin flat piece of glass, typically 75 by 26 mm (3 by 1 inch) and about 1 mm thick, used to hold objects for examination under a microscope.
BS 7011-2.1 provides you with the nominal dimensions of slides along with their tolerances that assist you in manufacturing efficient, durable and high-quality slides of the correct size.
BS 7011-2.1 also guides design engineers regarding the design of slides for maximum efficiency.
In compliance with BS 7011-2.1, you can enhance the efficacy of your microscopic slides and manufacture a standardized product that has global acceptance in the market.