Olympus BX51 Reflected Light DIC Microscope with LWD Objectives and Transmitted Light

The Olympus BX51TRF is a premier dual transmitted and reflected light research microscope, and this configuration is purpose-built for materials characterization and industrial inspection applications requiring long working distance optics. The BX51TRF frame supports both transmitted and reflected light optical paths simultaneously, with a dedicated 12V 100W quartz halogen lamphouse for each. The reflected light brightfield/darkfield illuminator enables versatile contrast switching between surface detail modes. The LMPlanFL long working distance objectives — 20x (WD 12mm), 50x (WD 10.6mm), and 100x (WD 3.3mm) — provide exceptional clearance for large, thick, or mounted specimens that standard objectives cannot accommodate, while the UMPlanFL 5x and 10x objectives cover wide-field survey. The U-DICR Nomarski prism slider, U-AN analyzer, and U-PO3 polarizer slider deliver reflected light DIC imaging that reveals surface topography, grain boundaries, thin film structures, and microelectronic features with exceptional three-dimensional contrast. Darkfield mode highlights surface defects, scratches, and particles invisible in brightfield. The 5-place BD nosepiece, right-hand XY mechanical stage with stage finger, and 3-position trinocular head complete this comprehensive system. Ships with instruction manual, extra bulbs, and dust cover.