Olympus SZX2-CPO Polarization Plate Cartridge for SZX2-ILLTQ

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SKU: N5733500

$350.00

KEY FEATURES

  • Olympus OEM polarization plate cartridge for the SZX2-ILLTQ transmitted light base
  • Drop-in installation — no tools required, swaps in seconds
  • Polarized transmitted light reveals birefringent structures, crystalline materials, and optically anisotropic specimens
  • Made in Japan by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical quality
  • SKU N5733500 — direct replacement for SZX2 series illuminators
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Product Overview

The Olympus SZX2-CPO is the polarization plate cartridge designed exclusively for the SZX2-ILLTQ transmitted illumination base. When used in conjunction with a polarizing analyzer on the SZX2 body, this cartridge introduces linearly polarized light into the transmitted illumination path — enabling polarized light stereo microscopy without a dedicated polarizing microscope. Polarized transmitted light is essential for identifying and characterizing birefringent materials: specimens that rotate the plane of polarization appear bright against a dark background, revealing crystalline structure, fiber orientation, stress patterns, and other optically anisotropic features that are invisible under conventional illumination. 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-CPO ensures consistent optical performance and a guaranteed fit with no realignment required.

Technical Specifications

Olympus Part Number N5733500
Model SZX2-CPO
Compatible Illuminator Olympus SZX2-ILLTQ
Contrast Type Polarization
Microscope Series Olympus SZX2
Country of Origin Japan
HS Code 901190
Condition New / OEM

Microscope Compatibility

Typical Applications

Mineralogy and geology — identifying crystalline minerals and rock thin sections by birefringence
Materials science — detecting stress, strain, and crystalline orientation in polymers, ceramics, and composites
Pharmaceutical and chemical analysis — characterizing crystalline drug substances and excipients
Forensic science — fiber identification and trace evidence analysis
Biology — examining collagen fibers, starch granules, and other birefringent biological structures

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