Olympus LBD-IF Daylight Blue Filter

The Olympus LBD-IF is a genuine OEM daylight blue conversion filter for Olympus microscopes, correcting the warm color temperature of tungsten/halogen illumination to a balanced daylight white — essential for accurate color rendering in brightfield microscopy, photomicrography, and digital imaging.

• 🔵 Daylight blue (LBD) conversion filter — balances tungsten/halogen light to daylight color temperature for neutral white illumination
• 📏 45mm diameter — fits standard Olympus filter holders on CX, BX, and IX series microscopes
• 🌈 Improves color accuracy — critical for H&E staining, histology, and any color-sensitive imaging application
• 🏭 Genuine Olympus OEM — made in Japan, new condition
• 🎓 University purchase orders accepted

🔧 Product Description

The Olympus LBD-IF daylight blue filter is a light balancing filter designed to shift the color temperature of tungsten and halogen illumination sources toward a neutral daylight white (~5500K). Without correction, halogen illumination produces a warm yellow-orange cast that distorts stain colors and reduces color fidelity in photomicrography and digital documentation. The LBD-IF corrects this shift, producing neutral white illumination that accurately renders biological stains — particularly important for H&E, Masson’s trichrome, and other polychromatic staining protocols. At 45mm diameter, it fits directly into the standard transmitted light filter holders on Olympus CX, BX, and IX series microscopes. As a genuine Olympus OEM filter supplied in new condition, it delivers the consistent spectral performance required for reproducible imaging.

🔎 Typical Applications

• Color correction for brightfield histology and pathology imaging (H&E, trichrome stains)
• Photomicrography requiring neutral white balance under halogen illumination
• Digital camera imaging where accurate stain color reproduction is critical
• Visual observation with balanced white illumination for reduced eye fatigue
• Replacement of worn or missing LBD filters on Olympus CX, BX, and IX systems

📊 Key Specifications

University and institutional customers are welcome to submit purchase orders. Please contact us for net terms and procurement documentation.