Nikon P-CL First Order Red Tint Quarter Wave Plate

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SKU: MDV40300

$1,100.00
Nikon P-CL First Order Red Tint / Quarter Wave Plate — 3-Position Compensator, Nosepiece Slot, New Condition, SKU MDV40300

KEY FEATURES

  • Three-Position Design — Quarter Wave Plate, First Order Red Tint Plate, and Open Position in one accessory
  • First Order Red Tint (Full Wave) Plate — Enhances contrast and reveals birefringence sign with vivid color sensitivity
  • Quarter Wave Plate (λ/4) — Determines the sign of birefringence and elliptical polarization states
  • New Condition — Factory fresh, fully inspected
  • University Purchase Orders Accepted
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Product Overview

The Nikon P-CL First Order Red Tint / Quarter Wave Plate is a versatile three-position compensator designed for use with Nikon polarizing microscope systems. Combining a First Order Red Tint plate and a Quarter Wave Plate in a single accessory with an open position, it provides the flexibility needed for a wide range of birefringence analysis and contrast enhancement techniques. The First Order Red Tint plate (retardation ~530nm) produces a magenta background that shifts to blue or yellow depending on the orientation of the specimen's slow axis, making it ideal for rapid birefringence sign determination and contrast enhancement. The Quarter Wave Plate (λ/4, retardation ~137nm) is used to determine the sign of birefringence and to analyze elliptically polarized light.

Technical Specifications

Type Combination Compensator Plate
Positions 3 (Quarter Wave Plate, First Order Red Tint Plate, Open)
First Order Red Tint Retardation ~530nm
Quarter Wave Plate Retardation ~137nm (λ/4)
Insertion Nosepiece slot
Condition New
Country of Origin Japan
SKU MDV40300

Microscope Compatibility

Nikon polarizing microscope systems

Typical Applications

Birefringence sign determination in mineralogy and petrology
Contrast enhancement of weakly birefringent specimens
Fiber, polymer, and liquid crystal orientation analysis
Biological tissue and collagen fiber characterization
Elliptical polarization state analysis
Pharmaceutical crystal identification

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