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Does anyone know what the Diaphragm on the microscope does?

Does anyone know what the Diaphragm on the microscope does?-example-1
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Diaphragm or Iris: Many microscopes have a rotating disk under the stage. This diaphragm has different sized holes and is used to vary the intensity and size of the cone of light that is projected upward into the slide.

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