Prism Microscope

Product Code : LSK-LAO-11151

Prism Microscope (SKU LSK-LAO-11151) is a 40X student microscope that gathers light through a mounted plastic prism instead of a lamp, so it needs no batteries and works with natural light indoors or outdoors. A 10X wide-field eyepiece and a 4X objective, spring stage clips and a tilting arm make it a simple first microscope for schools and field study. Science Lab Supplies supplies the Prism Microscope from Ambala, India, to schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.

Specifications

Each specification of this 40X prism-lit microscope is listed in the table. In short, the base and arm are cast alloy with a baked enamel finish, a sliding barrel gives focus, the arm tilts from 45 to 90 degrees, and the unit measures 4 x 5.5 x 10.5 inches and weighs 2.5 lb.

Applications and Experiments for the Prism Microscope

The microscope suits introductory observation where mains power or batteries are not available: classrooms without bench sockets, nature walks, school gardens and field trips. At 40X it shows cells in thin plant sections, pond organisms, hairs, fibres and printed dots, giving pupils a first experience of compound magnification.

• NCERT Class 6–8: observing onion peel, leaf sections and pollen mounted on Laboratory Microscope Glass Slides (Pack 50) under Glass Cover Slips.
• Class 9 “The Fundamental Unit of Life”: first look at plant cells at low power.
• Outdoor science clubs: examining soil, water drops and insect parts away from the lab.
• Demonstrating ready-made specimens from a Biological Prepared Slide Kit (10 Slides).

Never point the prism directly at the Sun; use bright daylight or a window instead.

Standard Scope of Supply

Each microscope comes assembled with its 10X wide-field eyepiece, 4X objective, spring stage clips, sliding barrel focus, tilting arm and mounted plastic prism, together with a dust cover. Slides, cover slips and prepared specimens are not included and can be quoted separately.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

Request a quotation for a single Prism Microscope or for a class set so that each pair of pupils has an instrument. The quotation shows packing, delivery time and price for the quantity concerned, and slides or cover slips can be included on the same document.

Under its Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Peru, Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Equipping a science room? Start on the contact page, list the microscopes in the enquiry cart, or follow tender steps on the lab tender page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Prism Microscope need electricity or batteries?
No. A mounted plastic prism collects natural light and directs it through the specimen, so the microscope needs no batteries or mains supply and can be used indoors or outdoors.

What magnification does it give?
The 10X wide-field eyepiece combined with the 4X objective gives 40X. That is suitable for first observations of cells, small organisms and fibres; higher powers need a microscope with more objectives, such as the Junior School Microscope.

Is a dust cover included?
Yes, a dust cover is included. Keeping the microscope covered between lessons protects the eyepiece, objective and prism from dust, which is especially useful when the instrument is taken outdoors.

Who supplies the Prism Microscope?
Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India. Schools, colleges and distributors can order it on its own or together with slides, cover slips and other microscopy items on a single quotation.

Related Microscopes and Magnifiers

These instruments cover the next steps in magnification: mirror-lit and lamp-lit compound microscopes with more objectives, a dissecting microscope for low-power work and simple magnifiers for younger pupils, so a school can build a graded microscopy set on one quotation.

• Elementary Microscope — achromatic 10X objective with Huygenian 10X and 15X eyepieces and a 25 mm mirror.
• Junior School Microscope — 100 x 100 mm fixed stage and achromatic 4X, 10X and 40XSL objectives.
• Economy Microscope — built-in 6V 20W halogen lamp with an Abbe NA 1.25 condenser.
• Junior Dissecting Microscope — stage glass plate with white or black background plates and spring clips.
• Plastic Handheld Magnifier — 3X clear plastic hand magnifier for elementary classes.
• Tripod Magnifier — 10X table magnifier suited to elementary biology and dissections.

Browse the full Light and Optics range, the Microscope range for compound and stereo models, or all physics lab equipment.

Last updated: 9 October 2026