{"product_id":"nikon-p-cl-first-order-red-tint-quarter-wave-plate","title":"Nikon P-CL First Order Red Tint Quarter Wave Plate","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNikon P-CL First Order Red Tint \/ Quarter Wave Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eThree-Position Design\u003c\/strong\u003e — Quarter Wave Plate, First Order Red Tint Plate, and Open Position in one accessory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Order Red Tint (Full Wave) Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Enhances contrast and reveals birefringence sign with vivid color sensitivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 \u003cstrong\u003eQuarter Wave Plate (λ\/4)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Determines the sign of birefringence and elliptical polarization states\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eNew Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — Factory fresh, fully inspected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏛️ \u003cstrong\u003eUniversity Purchase Orders Accepted\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e🔧 Product Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Nikon P-CL is a combination compensator plate engineered for Nikon polarizing microscope systems. Its three-position design gives the microscopist immediate access to the two most commonly used compensators — the First Order Red Tint (sensitive tint) plate and the Quarter Wave Plate — plus an open position for standard polarized light observation, all within a single nosepiece-slot accessory. 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. Together, these two plates cover the most essential compensator functions in polarized light microscopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e🔎 Typical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirefringence sign determination in mineralogy and petrology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContrast enhancement of weakly birefringent specimens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber, polymer, and liquid crystal orientation analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiological tissue and collagen fiber characterization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElliptical polarization state analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmaceutical crystal identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e📊 Key Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCombination Compensator Plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePositions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3 (Quarter Wave Plate, First Order Red Tint Plate, Open)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFirst Order Red Tint Retardation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e~530nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eQuarter Wave Plate Retardation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e~137nm (λ\/4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eInsertion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNosepiece slot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNikon polarizing microscope systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMDV40300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUniversity and institutional purchase orders are accepted. 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