- 01: Introduction to Training CD and e-Learning
- 02: History of Firearms Identification
- 03: Propellants, Ammunition, and Firearms Development
- 04: Manufacture of Firearms
- 05: The Manufacture of Modern Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Handling Procedures
- 07: Instrumentation, Equipment, and Facilities
- Imaging Equipment
- Field Support Equipment
- Computer Based Technologies
- Firing Facilities
Stereomicroscopy
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Stereomicroscopy is based on the use of physically-joined compound microscopes (one for each eye) in the examination of single objects. Sometimes a single objective lens is shared by both eyepieces. This approach yields a three-dimensional (stereo) view of an object such as a fired bullet being evaluated prior to microscopic comparison with another bullet. It is particularly useful when combined with an optical zoom feature, as is common in many stereo microscopes. The stereo microscope is useful during any phase of forensic firearms work, including the next level of visible light microscopy – comparison microscopy.
*** Is this suppose to be a link??? - This is also typical of the microscopes used in Module 10 (Fired Bullet Make and Type Determinations). ***
*** (An image here of a stereo microscope would be useful; appropriate images of one are difficult to find on the Internet) ***
