1. The optical system of a refracting telescope is essentially the same as that of a compound microscope. 折射望远镜的光学系统与复显微镜的光学系统基本上相同。
2. Purkinje obtained an achromatic compound microscope in 1832, and began examining nervous tissue and other biological samples. 在1832年，浦肯野获得了一台消色差显微镜，于是他开始研究神经组织和其他的生物标本。
3. The compound microscope consists of two convex lenses with short focal length, the objective and eyepiece lenses, fitted at opposite ends of a tube. 复合显微镜包括两个短焦距凸透镜，即位于镜筒两端的物镜和目镜。
4. Scanning electron microscope image of the compound eye of a noctuid moth. 扫描电子显微镜图像的复眼的夜蛾蛾。
5. Researchers could dose cells with a potential therapeutic compound and use the microscope to watch their response. 研究者可以用不同剂量的具有潜在疗效的药物处理细胞，并利用这种显微镜观察处理后细胞的反应。
