A microscope that exposes specimens to ultraviolet,violet,or blue light and forms an image with the light emitted at a different wavelength is called a __________ microscope.

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A fluorescence microscope exposes specimens to ultraviolet, violet or blue light and forms an image with the light emitted at a different wavelength. This is due to the fluorescent molecules in the specimen absorbing light energy and re-emitting it at a longer wavelength, which is then detected by the microscope. Phase-contrast, dark-field, and scanning electron microscopes all use different mechanisms to enhance contrast or resolution of the specimen, but do not involve the emission of light by the specimen itself.

A Microscope That Exposes Specimens to Ultraviolet,violet,or Blue Light and Forms