Olympus BX45-PO Polarizer U-P500 – Transmitted Light for BX45/BX46

Olympus BX45-PO Polarizer (U-P500) — Transmitted Light for BX45 & BX46

Transmitted light polarizer for BX45 and BX46 microscopes — ideal for polarized light microscopy, geological analysis, and materials characterization requiring birefringence observation.

• 🔆 Transmitted Light Polarizer — essential lower polarizing element for polarization microscopy
• 🔧 BX45/BX46 Specific — designed for seamless integration with Olympus BX45 and BX46 microscopes
• 🎯 Precision Optics — high extinction ratio for accurate birefringence observation
• ♾️ Works with compatible analyzer for a complete crossed-polarizer setup
• 🎓 New condition

🔧 Product Description

The Olympus BX45-PO (U-P500) is a transmitted light polarizer designed specifically for the BX45 and BX46 microscope platforms. It serves as the lower polarizing element in the optical path, converting unpolarized illumination into plane-polarized light before it reaches the specimen. The precision polarizing filter provides a high extinction ratio and uniform polarization across the field, enabling accurate observation of birefringent materials, mineral identification, and materials characterization. When paired with a compatible analyzer above the objective, it creates a complete crossed-polarizer system for polarized light microscopy.

🔎 Typical Applications

• Geological thin section analysis and petrography
• Mineral identification and crystallography
• Materials science and polymer characterization
• Clinical microscopy and pathology
• Educational geology and materials science
• Quality control of birefringent materials

📊 Key Specifications

🎓 University purchase orders accepted. Contact us for volume pricing and institutional procurement options.