{"product_id":"olympus-bh-2-quarter-wave-plate","title":"Olympus BH-2 Quarter Wave Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003e🔬 Olympus BH-2 quarter wave plate with 147.3 nm retardation for polarizing microscopy\u003cbr\u003e✅ Excellent condition, clear optics — SKU P-0307\u003cbr\u003e🎯 Shifts phase by 90° to convert linear polarized light to elliptical for birefringence measurement\u003cbr\u003e🏭 Made in Japan to Olympus BH-2 polarizing system standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔧 Product Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Olympus BH-2 Quarter Wave Plate (SKU P-0307) is an optical compensator accessory designed for use with Olympus BH-2 polarizing microscopes. With a precise retardation value of 147.3 nm, it fits into the microscope's intermediate attachment or analyzer slider slot (such as the BH2-PA or BH2-KPA) to shift the phase of polarized light by 90 degrees, converting linearly polarized light into elliptically polarized light. This enables accurate measurement of birefringence and produces sensitive violet or specific retardation colors when combined with crossed polarizers, making it an essential tool for petrology, mineralogy, and crystal identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔎 Typical Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetrology and mineral identification using polarized light microscopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrystal birefringence measurement with crossed polarizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducing sensitive tint (retardation color) for optical mineralogy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhase analysis in geology and materials science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📊 Key Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBH-2 Quarter Wave Plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP-0307\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetardation Value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e147.3 nm (quarter-wave)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhase Shift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlympus BH-2 polarizing microscopes (BH2-PA, BH2-KPA intermediate attachments)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent, clear optics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUniversity and institutional purchase orders accepted. Contact us for invoicing details.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spach Optics, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52271881126189,"sku":"P-0307","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/7965\/8029\/files\/47f48fb2-6cc0-4633-9ac9-f602f2392189.png?v=1785679554","url":"https:\/\/www.spachoptics.com\/products\/olympus-bh-2-quarter-wave-plate","provider":"Spach Optics, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}