🔬 Olympus WI-DICTHRA high resolution Nomarski DIC prism for BX51WI and BX61WI water immersion microscopes⚡ High resolution DIC — optimized for maximum spatial resolution in demanding live cell and electrophysiology applications🎯 Sénarmont DIC design — all contrast adjustments made via the ¼ wave plate below the condenser, eliminating stage disturbance during adjustment🏭 Made in Japan by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical alignment✅ SKU WI-DICTHRA — demonstration model, significant savings vs. list price of $3,995 🔧 Product Description The Olympus WI-DICTHRA is a high resolution Nomarski differential interference contrast (DIC) prism designed for use with the WI-SRE2, WI-SRE3, WI-SSNP, and WI-SNPXLU-2 water immersion nosepieces on the Olympus BX51WI and BX61WI upright water immersion microscopes. As a Nomarski DIC prism, the WI-DICTHRA splits and recombines polarized light beams traveling through slightly different lateral positions in the specimen, converting refractive index and thickness gradients into amplitude contrast to produce a high-contrast pseudo-three-dimensional relief image of transparent, unstained specimens. The high resolution designation indicates this prism is optimized for maximum spatial resolution — critical in applications such as patch-clamp electrophysiology, where individual neurons and fine cellular processes must be resolved with precision in live brain slices. A key advantage of the WI-DICTHRA is its Sénarmont DIC configuration: when used with a Sénarmont-equipped condenser, all DIC contrast adjustments are performed using the ¼ wave plate positioned below the condenser rather than by rotating the prism itself. This eliminates the risk of disturbing the stage, specimen, manipulators, or nosepiece during contrast optimization — an essential feature in sensitive electrophysiology and live cell setups. This unit is in demonstration model condition at a significant discount from the list price. 🔎 Typical Applications Patch-clamp electrophysiology — high-resolution visualization of neurons in live brain slices for targeted whole-cell recording Live cell imaging — maximum-resolution DIC observation of cell morphology and organelle dynamics without fluorescent labels Neuroscience — resolving fine dendritic and axonal structures in acute tissue preparations Embryology and developmental biology — high-resolution tracking of cell division in transparent specimens Any BX51WI or BX61WI application requiring the highest DIC spatial resolution with Sénarmont contrast control 📊 Key Specifications Specification Details Olympus Part Number WI-DICTHRA Type High Resolution Nomarski DIC Prism DIC Configuration Sénarmont — contrast adjusted via ¼ wave plate below condenser Compatible Nosepieces WI-SRE2, WI-SRE3, WI-SSNP, WI-SNPXLU-2 Compatible Microscopes Olympus BX51WI, BX61WI Country of Origin Japan HS Code 901190 Condition Demonstration Model Universities and research institutions are welcome to purchase using an official purchase order. Please contact us to arrange PO-based ordering.
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