Olympus SZX2-CDF Dark Field Cartridge for SZX2-ILLTQ

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SKU: N5733100

$245.00

KEY FEATURES

  • Olympus OEM dark field cartridge for the SZX2-ILLTQ transmitted light base
  • Drop-in installation — no tools required, swaps in seconds
  • Dark field transmitted illumination makes transparent and low-contrast specimens glow brilliantly against a dark background
  • Made in Japan by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical quality
  • SKU N5733100 — direct replacement for SZX2 series illuminators
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Product Overview

The Olympus SZX2-CDF is the dark field cartridge designed exclusively for the SZX2-ILLTQ transmitted illumination base. Dark field illumination works by blocking the direct transmitted light beam and allowing only obliquely scattered light to reach the objective — the result is a dark background with specimen features rendered in bright, high-contrast relief. This technique is particularly powerful for transparent, unstained, or low-contrast specimens that are nearly invisible under conventional bright field illumination. Fine surface details, edges, particles, and internal structures that scatter light are revealed with exceptional clarity. Installation is tool-free: the cartridge drops directly into the SZX2-ILLTQ cartridge port and can be swapped with other SZX2 contrast cartridges in seconds. Built to Olympus factory specifications, the SZX2-CDF ensures consistent optical performance and a guaranteed fit with no realignment required.

Technical Specifications

Olympus Part Number N5733100
Model SZX2-CDF
Compatible Illuminator Olympus SZX2-ILLTQ
Contrast Type Dark Field
Microscope Series Olympus SZX2
Country of Origin Japan
HS Code 901190
Condition New / OEM

Microscope Compatibility

Typical Applications

Live cell and aquatic biology — visualizing transparent organisms, larvae, and embryos without staining
Particle and contamination analysis — detecting fine particles against a clean dark background
Entomology and botany — revealing fine surface and edge detail on transparent or semi-transparent specimens
Electronics and materials inspection — detecting surface defects, cracks, and inclusions
Multi-contrast SZX2 workflows where dark field and bright field cartridges are swapped as needed

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