The Olympus BX51 Fluorescence & DIC/Nomarski Upright Research Microscope is a fully configured, research-grade upright system combining transmitted light DIC/Nomarski and multicolor fluorescence in a single, versatile platform — ideal for advanced cell biology, neuroscience, and materials research requiring the highest optical contrast and resolution. 🔬 Five UPlanFL fluorite objectives: 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, and 100x — covering the full magnification range for both DIC and fluorescence 🌀 Full DIC/Nomarski system: 8-place turret condenser with 10x, 20x, 40x & 100x DIC prisms, U-DICT rotatable slider, and U-ANT analyzer 💡 100W mercury fluorescence illumination with 6-cube turret vertical illuminator and dedicated power supply 📷 Trinocular head with C-mount camera port for direct camera attachment and digital documentation 📍 Right-hand XY mechanical stage and 6-place nosepiece for precise specimen navigation and rapid objective switching ✅ Complete system — 12V 100W quartz halogen transmitted illumination and mercury lamphouse included 🔧 Product Description The Olympus BX51 is one of the most capable and widely adopted upright research microscopes ever produced, and this configuration combines two of the most powerful contrast techniques in light microscopy — DIC/Nomarski and fluorescence — in a single, fully integrated system. The transmitted light DIC system features an 8-place turret condenser with DIC prisms matched to the 10x, 20x, 40x, and 100x objectives, a U-DICT rotatable Nomarski slider, and a U-ANT analyzer — delivering exceptional contrast and three-dimensional relief imaging of transparent specimens without staining. Five UPlanFL fluorite objectives — 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, and 100x — provide flat-field, high-transmission imaging optimized for both DIC and fluorescence across the full magnification range. The 6-cube turret fluorescence vertical illuminator and 100W mercury lamphouse support multicolor fluorescence imaging across a wide range of fluorophores. The 12V 100W quartz halogen transmitted illumination provides stable brightfield and DIC illumination. The trinocular head with C-mount camera port enables direct camera attachment for documentation and imaging. The right-hand XY mechanical stage and 6-place nosepiece support efficient, precise specimen navigation and rapid magnification switching. This is a complete, immediately deployable research microscope system. 🔎 Typical Applications DIC/Nomarski imaging of living cells, embryos, and transparent specimens Multicolor fluorescence imaging of fixed and live biological specimens Correlative DIC and fluorescence microscopy Neuroscience and developmental biology research High-resolution oil immersion imaging at 100x for subcellular detail Publication-quality fluorescence and DIC photomicrography 📊 Key Specifications Specification Details Frame Olympus BX51 Transmitted Illumination 12V 100W quartz halogen Head Trinocular with C-mount camera port Eyepieces 10x Widefield Nosepiece 6-place Objectives UPlanFL 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 100x DIC System 8-place turret condenser (10x, 20x, 40x, 100x DIC prisms), U-DICT rotatable slider, U-ANT analyzer Fluorescence Illuminator 6-cube turret vertical illuminator, 100W mercury lamphouse & power supply Stage Right-hand XY mechanical stage SKU BX51-DIC-FL Country of Origin Japan Weight 65 lbs University and institutional purchase orders are welcome. Please contact us for invoicing and procurement documentation.
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