Microscopic Devices
In order to be able to characterize a variety of textile structures with regards to their morphology, light microscopy is a useful tool in research, development and quality management.
At ITM, the following microscopic equipment is available:
![Lichtmikroskop](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/itm/ressourcen/bilder/institut/infrastruktur/textiles_prueflabor/mikroskopie/mikroskop/@@images/a405b70f-fa0c-4396-81a8-6bda393558a9.jpeg)
Microscopic workstation Axiotech 100
- Light microscope Axiotech 100 (Zeiss)
- Image processing system ProImage/ ImageC ® (IMTRONIC)
![Filamente_Mik](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/itm/ressourcen/bilder/institut/infrastruktur/textiles_prueflabor/mikroskopie/filamente/@@images/518d903c-44c7-4b71-bde9-1298801e4186.jpeg)
Fibers/filaments: polyamide fibers
![Garne_Mik](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/itm/ressourcen/bilder/institut/infrastruktur/textiles_prueflabor/mikroskopie/garne/@@images/84c1a393-6776-4f8f-9bcd-0edbf94dc7f0.jpeg)
Yarns: friction-spun yarn
![Gewebe_Mik](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/itm/ressourcen/bilder/institut/infrastruktur/textiles_prueflabor/mikroskopie/gewebe/@@images/ac5360ab-36dd-4370-bccf-5f6c19d0cf42.jpeg)
Textile fabrics: polyester microfilament fabric
![Verbund_Mik](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/itm/ressourcen/bilder/institut/infrastruktur/textiles_prueflabor/mikroskopie/verbund/@@images/3f255c85-dffd-4f4d-abbe-89bc6021e7ce.jpeg)
Composites: Cross-section of a glass/polypropylene composite
![Mikroskop AXIOImager.M1m](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/itm/ressourcen/bilder/institut/infrastruktur/textiles_prueflabor/mikroskopie/Mik2/@@images/872e09c9-ba6b-45bb-be6f-f83dc2e95e53.jpeg)
Microscopic Workstation AXIOImager.M1m
- Microscope AXIOImager.M1m (Zeiss)
- digital color camera AxioCamMrc5
- Image processing software AxioVision
- 1,000x magnification
![Schliffkörperansicht_Mik 2](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/itm/ressourcen/bilder/institut/infrastruktur/textiles_prueflabor/mikroskopie/schliff/@@images/498558ae-a316-46fc-a529-3e8fe7dfebbb.jpeg)
Microsection view: cross-section of a carbon Yarn
![Polyester- und Carbongarne_Mik 2](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/itm/ressourcen/bilder/institut/infrastruktur/textiles_prueflabor/mikroskopie/polyestergarn/@@images/143c8771-545d-418c-97d8-51b0419b3761.jpeg)
Polyester and carbon yarns, illuminated by a short arc mercury-vapor lamp
![Gestrick_Mik 2](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/itm/ressourcen/bilder/institut/infrastruktur/textiles_prueflabor/mikroskopie/gestrick/@@images/0765abf7-b831-4aa3-a705-e8c9ec21d219.jpeg)
Epi-illumination view: copper wire as loop threads in a a circular-knit fabric
![Bioflockstruktur_Mik 2](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/itm/ressourcen/bilder/institut/infrastruktur/textiles_prueflabor/mikroskopie/bioflockstruktur/@@images/f6b77225-d9fa-4820-acf9-5d24968dfa1b.jpeg)
Epi-illumination view: bio-flock structure in cross-section: Polyactiol fibers (PLA)