🔬 Olympus WI-DICT Nomarski DIC prism for water immersion transmitted light microscopy⚡ Standard Nomarski DIC — produces high-contrast pseudo-3D relief images of transparent, unstained specimens🎯 Water immersion condenser compatible — designed for upright water immersion microscope configurations used in live cell and electrophysiology setups🏭 Made in Japan by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical alignment✅ SKU WI-DICT / Cat. U-P240 — excellent condition, significant savings vs. list price of $3,995 🔧 Product Description The Olympus WI-DICT is the standard Nomarski differential interference contrast (DIC) prism for water immersion transmitted light microscopy on Olympus upright microscopes. DIC microscopy uses a Nomarski prism to split and recombine polarized light beams traveling through slightly different lateral positions in the specimen — converting refractive index and thickness gradients into amplitude contrast. The result is a striking pseudo-three-dimensional relief image that reveals membrane boundaries, organelle structure, and surface topology in transparent, unstained living specimens with exceptional clarity. The WI-DICT is engineered for water immersion condenser configurations, which are standard in upright microscope setups for patch-clamp electrophysiology, live brain slice imaging, and other demanding live cell applications requiring high numerical aperture water immersion objectives and condensers. Compared to the WI-DICT2 (version 2) and WI-DICTHRA (high resolution variant), the WI-DICT is the original standard prism — a proven, reliable solution for transmitted light DIC in water immersion configurations. This unit is in excellent condition at a significant discount from the list price. Built to Olympus factory specifications (catalog number U-P240), it ensures precise prism alignment and consistent DIC performance. 🔎 Typical Applications Patch-clamp electrophysiology — visualizing neurons and cells in live brain slices for targeted whole-cell recording Live cell imaging — high-contrast observation of cell morphology and organelle dynamics without fluorescent labels Neuroscience — imaging dendrites, axons, and synaptic structures in acute tissue preparations Embryology and developmental biology — tracking cell division and structural changes in transparent specimens Any upright microscope application requiring transmitted light DIC with a water immersion condenser 📊 Key Specifications Specification Details Olympus Part Number WI-DICT (U-P240) Type Nomarski DIC Prism — Standard Illumination Mode Transmitted Light DIC Condenser Type Water Immersion Country of Origin Japan HS Code 901190 Condition Excellent Universities and research institutions are welcome to purchase using an official purchase order. Please contact us to arrange PO-based ordering.
