Question

The resolution of an optical microscope has a theoretical limit of resolution based primarily on what factor?

Answer 1

The resolution of an optical microscope has a theoretical limit of resolution based primarily on the wavelength of the light waves that illuminate the specimen is the key that limits the resolution. Since the resolution depends on the wavelength, we see that the visible light ranges from about 400 to 700 nano-meters. Most of the microscopes cannot zoom in on specimens that are closer than 200 nano-meters.

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Answer 2

The resolution of an optical microscope has a theoretical limit of resolution based primarily on the wavelength of light which illuminate the specimen. It is the key to the limit of resolution.  Because of the fact that resolution depends on wavelength we see a visible wavelength range from 400-700 nano metres. And most of the local microscope cannot zoom over 200 nano metres.