Study: Van Leeuwenhoek Achieved Pioneering Results with Ordinary Lens
Written by AZoOpticsMay 17 2021
A new study by Rijksmuseum Boerhaave Leiden and TU Delft demonstrates that a microscope utilized by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to carry out pioneering research includes a surprisingly ordinary lens.
Microscope lenses reconstructed according to the method of Robert Hooke, which Antoni van Leeuwenhoek also used for his highly magnifying microscopes. Image Credit: Rijksmuseum Boerhaave/TU Delft.
It is a noteworthy finding since Van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) guided other researchers to think that his instruments were exceptional. As a result, there have been various guesses regarding his technique for making lenses for over 300 years. The study findings were published in the journal