Olympus BH2-RFCA Fluorescence Illuminator

🔬 Olympus BH2-RFCA epi-fluorescence illuminator for BH2 series, BHT, BHTU, and BHS upright microscopes
⚡ Epi-fluorescence (reflected light) design — excitation light delivered through the objective for maximum specimen illumination efficiency
🎯 Broad BH2 platform compatibility — fits all BH2 series microscopes as well as BHT, BHTU, and BHS platforms
🏭 Made in Japan by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical performance on BH2 series platforms
✅ SKU BH2-RFCA / Cat. 5-LB277 — excellent condition, significant savings vs. list price of $1,850

🔧 Product Description

The Olympus BH2-RFCA is an epi-fluorescence illuminator for Olympus BH2 series upright microscopes, as well as the BHT, BHTU, and BHS platforms. It adds epi-fluorescence (reflected light fluorescence) capability to these classic Olympus upright microscope platforms, enabling fluorescence observation of specimens using filter cubes installed in the illuminator's filter cube turret. In epi-fluorescence illumination, excitation light from the lamp source is directed down through the objective onto the specimen — the objective acts as both the condenser and the collection lens, maximizing excitation efficiency and minimizing background fluorescence. The BH2-RFCA is the correct OEM fluorescence illuminator for the BH2 series platform — an essential upgrade or replacement component for researchers and institutions maintaining Olympus BH2, BHT, BHTU, or BHS microscopes in active fluorescence service. Built to Olympus factory specifications (catalog number 5-LB277). This unit is in excellent condition at a significant discount from the list price.

🔎 Typical Applications

• Fluorescence microscopy on BH2 series — adding or restoring epi-fluorescence capability to BH2, BHT, BHTU, or BHS upright microscopes
• Immunofluorescence — multi-label fluorescence observation of antibody-tagged targets in fixed tissue and cell samples
• FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) — fluorescent probe detection in cytogenetics and pathology on BH2 series platforms
• Fluorescent stain observation — DAPI, FITC, TRITC, and other standard fluorophore excitation via filter cubes in the BH2-RFCA turret
• Replacement or upgrade fluorescence illuminator for existing BH2, BHT, BHTU, or BHS microscopes

📊 Key Specifications

Universities and research institutions are welcome to purchase using an official purchase order. Please contact us to arrange PO-based ordering.