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Transform the Way You See Living Soil

Precision top-down illumination that reveals the living structure of roots, fungi, and aggregates — invisible under traditional brightfield lighting.


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Why SoiLite?

Traditional microscopes illuminate from below, hiding the true surface detail of living soil. SoiLite changes that with precision top-down lighting that reveals real color, texture, and biological structure—helping you see what’s truly alive in every sample.

Soil Aggregates

Assess biological structure, stability, and organic

Root Surface Vitality

Detect true color, cellular health, and exudate activity.

Fungal Hyphae

Map 3D structure, connectivity, and hyphal network density.

SoilLite It In Action

"The SoiLite takes my Manual Lighting Method and goes hands-free - it's SO MUCH EASIER!! Thank you LW Scientific for creating something that saves me time and energy while still getting the amazing images I'm seeking!"


Matt Powers, best-selling author of Regenerative Soil Microscopy

SoiLite i4 Model connected to rear of LW Scientific i4 microscope
SoiLite i4 Model attached under microscope objective for top-down illumination
Close-up of SoiLite LED ring illuminator with EasyGrip
Hand holding SoiLite ring light showing lightweight design
Front view of LW Scientific Revelation III microscope using SoiLite Desk Model illumination system
LW Scientific SoiLite Desk Model connected to Revelation III microscope with control base
Top view of SoiLite Desk Model showing power unit and LED ring
Close-up of LW Scientific SoiLite control module with branding
SoiLite Ring Light Illuminator
SoiLite Ring Light Illuminator
Clear fungal hyphae viewed under SoiLite manual lighting, captured using regenerative soil microscopy
Leaf surface micrograph showing fine cell detail and cuticle texture under SoiLite illumination

SoiLite Ring Light Illuminator

Pre-Order today.  SoilLite will ship beginning of November.


Developed in collaboration with regenerative educator Matt Powers and LW Scientific, the SoiLite brings precision, natural-color surface illumination to soil microscopy. Built for researchers, consultants, and growers exploring soil biology, the SoiLite reveals the living surface of roots, spores, hyphae, and organic matter that traditional bottom-lit brightfield can’t show.

$ 210.00
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How it Works

SoiLite makes advanced soil microscopy simple. Just choose your model—the rear-mount i4 version or the desk model—then install the objective attachment in seconds.

Install i4 Microscope

Attaches directly to the rear of the LW Scientific i4 microscope.

Install Desk Model

Sits on the lab bench & connects via a gooseneck to microscope.

EasyGrip Objective Install

Connect the ring light illuminator to objectives.

View SoiLite Installation Guide