{"product_id":"olympus-ix3-rfa-straight-illuminator-for-ix53-ix73-ix83","title":"Olympus IX3-RFA Straight Illuminator for IX53, IX73, IX83","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eOlympus IX3-RFA reflected light illuminator\u003c\/strong\u003e — brightfield and darkfield capable, for IX53, IX73, and IX83 inverted microscopes\u003cbr\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eStraight (direct) illuminator design\u003c\/strong\u003e — delivers epi-illumination through the objective from above the specimen on an inverted platform\u003cbr\u003e🎯 \u003cstrong\u003eBrightfield and darkfield reflected light\u003c\/strong\u003e — enables opaque specimen inspection and surface analysis on IX series inverted microscopes\u003cbr\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical alignment\u003cbr\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSKU N4245200\u003c\/strong\u003e — new condition, compatible with IX53, IX73, and IX83\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔧 Product Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Olympus IX3-RFA is a straight reflected light illuminator for the Olympus IX53, IX73, and IX83 inverted microscopes, providing brightfield and darkfield epi-illumination capability on an inverted platform. While inverted microscopes are primarily designed for transmitted light observation of cells and tissues in culture dishes from below, the IX3-RFA adds reflected light illumination from above — directing light through the objective onto the specimen surface and collecting the reflected light back through the same objective. This enables the IX series inverted microscope to be used for reflected light inspection of opaque specimens, surface analysis, and materials characterization without requiring a separate upright reflected light microscope. In brightfield mode, the directly reflected beam is collected for standard surface observation; in darkfield mode, the direct beam is blocked and only obliquely scattered light is collected, revealing surface defects, grain boundaries, and fine topographic features with high contrast against a dark background. Built to Olympus factory specifications (SKU N4245200), the IX3-RFA ensures precise optical alignment and consistent illumination performance on IX53, IX73, and IX83 platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔎 Typical Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials science and metallography — reflected light inspection of polished sections on an inverted platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics and semiconductor inspection — surface defect detection on wafers and components using an IX series inverted microscope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-modal workflows — combining transmitted fluorescence\/phase contrast with reflected light inspection on the same IX53, IX73, or IX83 system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarkfield reflected light — high-contrast surface feature detection on opaque or semi-opaque specimens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch applications requiring reflected light capability on an existing IX series inverted microscope infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📊 Key Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlympus Part Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN4245200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIX3-RFA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight Reflected Light Illuminator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIllumination Modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrightfield and Darkfield (epi-illumination)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Microscopes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlympus IX53, IX73, IX83\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\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHS Code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e901190\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew \/ OEM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUniversities and research institutions are welcome to purchase using an official purchase order. 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