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<p>The <b>optical microscope</b>, also referred to as a <b>light microscope</b>, is a type of <a href="page.php?w=microscope">microscope</a> that commonly uses <a href="page.php?w=visible_spectrum">visible light</a> and a system of <a href="page.php?w=lens_%28optics%29">lenses</a> to generate magnified images of small objects. Optical microscopes are the oldest type of microscope, with the present compound form first appearing in the 17th century. Basic optical microscopes can be very simple, although many complex designs aim to improve <a href="page.php?w=optical_resolution">resolution</a></p><p>
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