About Us Case Studies Blog Contact search Services Capabilities Expertise Industries Served Quality Optical Microscopy Analysis Optical Microscopy Analysis uses a system of lenses and visible light to magnify the image of a sample. Back to all Capabilities PRINT EMAIL About Optical Microscopy Optical Microscopy (OM) is often the first technique used to examine or compare products or prepare small samples before further analysis is performed. It is often used to document sampling sites or phenomenon encountered during other tests. With magnifications from 10x to a bit over 100x, many details and features of samples are revealed. Approaches Topography and texture are not an issue with Optical Microscopy. Through our experience, skills, and proper lighting techniques we will provide excellent documentation of your sample. We can magnify a sample generally 10-100x with OM. If you require a higher degree of magnification Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) can offer magnification up to 500,000x. Sample Considerations Virtually any sample can be evaluated using the Optical Microscopy technique. Samples are positioned directly under the microscope for inspection. A variety of sizes and shapes can be accommodated with our systems. We can accomodate large samples with our Optical Microscopy equipment. If the sample is large we are able to bring the microscope to the sample, thus allowing for analysis without altering the sample or product. Contact us to talk through your specific sample considerations and Optical Microscopy testing needs. Experience Work we've done: Identifying process issues Foreign materials Visual inspections Quality Control Failure Analysis Contamination Analysis Evaluate stress points in materials Sampled site documentation Sample condition documentation Non-destructive qualitative assessment of materials and parts Questions? Ask Us Name Company Country Email Telephone Request a Quote & Submit Samples SGS Polymer Solutions is ready for your materials testing challenge. To get the process started it is as simple as requesting a quote. Once you are ready to submit samples please make sure to include a completed Sample Submission Form. Email Us or call us at (877) 961-4341 Connect with SGS PSI: © 2019 SGS Polymer Solutions Incorporated - All rights reserved. 135 Technology Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Client Confidentiality Terms & Conditions ISO-17025. cGMP Compliant. FDA Registered. DEA Licensed.