{"product_id":"olympus-szx2-illc16-coaxial-vertical-illuminator-system","title":"Olympus SZX2-ILLC16 Coaxial Vertical Illuminator System","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eOlympus SZX2-ILLC16 coaxial illumination system\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Olympus SZX16 stereo microscope — complete kit\u003cbr\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eCoaxial (vertical) illumination\u003c\/strong\u003e — uses a half-mirror to align the illumination axis with the optical axis, eliminating directional shadows on flat reflective surfaces\u003cbr\u003e🎯 \u003cstrong\u003eRotatable ¼ wave plate included\u003c\/strong\u003e — enables polarized coaxial illumination to suppress specular reflections and reveal surface detail\u003cbr\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eOlympus OEM components\u003c\/strong\u003e — guaranteed fit and performance on the SZX16\u003cbr\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSKU SZX2-ILLC16\u003c\/strong\u003e — excellent condition, significant savings vs. list price of $3,995\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 SZX2-ILLC16 is a coaxial (vertical) illumination system for the Olympus SZX16 stereo zoom microscope. This listing includes the complete kit: the SZX2-ILLC16 coaxial illuminator with rotatable ¼ wave plate, a dual flexible fiber optic cable, and the LG-PS2 fiber optic illuminator light source. Coaxial illumination uses a half-mirror to align the illumination axis precisely with the optical axis of the microscope — light travels down through the objective, strikes the specimen surface perpendicularly, and reflects directly back up through the objective to the observer. This produces even, shadow-free illumination across the entire field of view, which is essential for inspecting flat, polished, or specular surfaces where angled illumination would create misleading directional shadows or glare. The integrated rotatable ¼ wave plate converts the coaxial illumination to circularly polarized light, which further suppresses specular reflections from highly reflective surfaces — revealing surface texture, scratches, contamination, and fine detail that would otherwise be obscured by glare. This unit is in excellent condition at a significant discount from the list price.\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\u003eElectronics and PCB inspection — shadow-free coaxial illumination of solder joints, traces, and surface-mount components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemiconductor and wafer inspection — even vertical illumination for defect detection on polished silicon surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision machined parts and tooling — inspecting flat, reflective metal surfaces without directional shadow artifacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemology and jewelry — polarized coaxial illumination to suppress glare on faceted and polished surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny SZX16 application requiring uniform, glare-free illumination of specular or flat specimens\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\u003eSZX2-ILLC16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoaxial (Vertical) Illumination System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded Components\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSZX2-ILLC16 illuminator with rotatable ¼ wave plate, dual flexible fiber optic cable, LG-PS2 fiber optic illuminator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIllumination Principle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHalf-mirror coaxial — illumination axis aligned with optical axis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolarization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRotatable ¼ wave plate for circularly polarized coaxial illumination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Microscope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlympus SZX16\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\u003eExcellent\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. Please contact us to arrange PO-based ordering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spach Optics, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51695455207725,"sku":"SZX2-ILLC16","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/7965\/8029\/files\/OLYMPUS-SZX2-ILLC16-2.gif?v=1765525339","url":"https:\/\/www.spachoptics.com\/products\/olympus-szx2-illc16-coaxial-vertical-illuminator-system","provider":"Spach Optics, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}