🔬 Olympus WI-DIC10HR high resolution DIC condenser prism — matched to the 10x water immersion objective and WI-UCD universal condenser⚡ Objective-matched DIC prism — optimized specifically for the 10x water immersion objective for high-contrast DIC at low magnification🎯 Condenser prism (beamsplitter) design — introduces angular shear to polarized light wavefronts for transmitted light DIC across a wide field of view🏭 Made in Japan by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical alignment✅ SKU WI-DIC10HR — new condition 🔧 Product Description The Olympus WI-DIC10HR is a high resolution DIC condenser prism designed for use with the 10x water immersion objective and the Olympus WI-UCD universal condenser. In differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy, the condenser prism acts as a beamsplitter that introduces a precise angular shear between two polarized light wavefronts before they pass through the specimen — the objective-side prism then recombines them, converting optical path differences caused by specimen refractive index and thickness gradients into amplitude contrast. Because DIC prisms must be precisely matched to the numerical aperture and optical geometry of the objective they are paired with, the WI-DIC10HR is specifically engineered for the 10x water immersion objective, ensuring optimal shear distance and wavefront matching at this magnification. At 10x, DIC provides high-contrast, wide-field survey imaging of tissue architecture, specimen topology, and large-scale structural features — making it the preferred magnification for initial specimen navigation, region-of-interest identification, and overview documentation before switching to higher magnification objectives. The WI-UCD universal condenser houses multiple DIC prisms in a revolving turret, allowing rapid switching between objective-matched prisms without removing the condenser. Built to Olympus factory specifications, the WI-DIC10HR delivers consistent DIC performance at 10x in water immersion configurations. 🔎 Typical Applications Specimen navigation and region-of-interest identification — wide-field 10x DIC survey of live brain slices and tissue preparations Patch-clamp electrophysiology — low-magnification overview of tissue architecture before targeting individual cells at higher magnification Intravital and in vivo microscopy — wide-field DIC imaging of tissue structure and vasculature at 10x Embryology and developmental biology — overview DIC imaging of embryos and large transparent specimens Any WI-UCD condenser setup requiring a 10x water immersion-matched DIC condenser prism for wide-field survey imaging 📊 Key Specifications Specification Details Olympus Part Number WI-DIC10HR Type DIC Condenser Prism (Beamsplitter) — High Resolution Matched Objective 10x water immersion Compatible Condenser Olympus WI-UCD universal condenser Illumination Mode Transmitted Light DIC Country of Origin Japan HS Code 901190 Condition New / OEM Universities and research institutions are welcome to purchase using an official purchase order. Please contact us to arrange PO-based ordering.
