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CX31-P

Student Polarized Light Microscope

The Olympus CX31-P is an affordable and versatile polarizing microscope for educational and routine use. The CX31-P implements Olympus' high-end UIS strain-free optical components to produce outstanding results in a compact, no-nonsense package. Its optical performance is matched by its versatility to meet the demands of many different applications, from double-refraction examination of the structure and characteristics of transparent specimens to complex quantitative analyses of rocks, fibers, macromolecules and new materials.

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Features and Benefits

The CX31-P frame comes with a centerable graduated rotating stage with vernier scale, a UIS strain-free centerable and focusable Abbe condenser (NA 1.25) and a rotating polarizer pre-attached. All other components may be configured to meet individual user needs. Available components for the CX31-P include:

• Newly-Developed Infinity Corrected Strain-Free Achromat or Fluorite objectives (4x Plan Achromat, 10x, 20x, 40x, 100x oil Achromat or 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 100x oil Plan Fluorite)
• 3 Different intermediate attachments for conoscopic and orthoscopic image observation:
  • New U-PA Selectable Focusable Bertrand Lens for Conoscopic/Orthoscopic observation, 180° Rotating Lockable Analyzer with Vernier, accepts 8 different DIN style compensators.
    
  • U-OPA Orthoscopic Attachment for use with 360° Rotating Analyzer.
  • U-KPA Orthoscopic Attachment for use with Analyzer, accepts all DIN style compensators.
• 8 Different DIN style plates and compensators including:
  • Quarter Wave
  • Full Wave/First Order Red Plate
  • Quartz Wedge
  • De Sénarmont
  • 2 Bräce-Köhler Compensators
  • 2 Berek Compensators
    
• Objective centering adapters (4 pieces per set).
  
  • 4 Different observation tubes (binocular/trinocular, FN20/FN22)
  • X-Y Mechanical Stage adapter.
    
  • Gout inspection kit