{"product_id":"olympus-u-an-analyzer-slider","title":"Olympus U-AN Analyzer Slider","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eOlympus U-AN analyzer slider\u003c\/strong\u003e for Olympus vertical illuminators\u003cbr\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eFixed-position analyzer\u003c\/strong\u003e — slides into the vertical illuminator analyzer slot for standard polarized light observation with a fixed analyzer orientation\u003cbr\u003e🎯 \u003cstrong\u003eInstalls into Olympus vertical illuminators\u003c\/strong\u003e — the standard OEM analyzer slider for BX and other Olympus series vertical illuminator systems\u003cbr\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical precision\u003cbr\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSKU U-AN\u003c\/strong\u003e — excellent condition, flawless optics, significant savings vs. list price of $765\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 U-AN is a fixed-position analyzer slider for Olympus vertical illuminators, providing the analyzer element required for polarized light microscopy in reflected or transmitted light configurations. In polarized light microscopy, the analyzer is placed in the light path after the specimen, working in conjunction with the polarizer to produce polarized light contrast — revealing anisotropic features, grain orientation, birefringent phases, and surface characteristics of metals, minerals, and other materials that are invisible or poorly contrasted in standard brightfield. The U-AN slides into the analyzer slot of the Olympus vertical illuminator and is held at a fixed orientation, providing standard crossed-polarizer or parallel-polarizer observation. For applications requiring precise angular adjustment of the analyzer orientation, the U-AN360 rotatable analyzer slider (with 360° rotation) is also available. The U-AN is the correct standard OEM analyzer slider for Olympus vertical illuminators on BX and other Olympus series platforms. This unit is in excellent condition with flawless optics 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\u003eReflected light polarized microscopy — standard fixed analyzer for crossed-polarizer observation in metallographic and mineralogical POL workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetallography — polarized reflected light for grain orientation, anisotropy, and birefringent phase identification in polished metal sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOre mineralogy — reflected light POL identification of ore minerals by optical properties on BX series vertical illuminator systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials science — surface anisotropy and crystalline orientation analysis under reflected polarized light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement or spare analyzer slider for Olympus vertical illuminators requiring a standard fixed-position analyzer\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\u003eU-AN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed-Position Analyzer Slider\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalyzer Orientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed — standard crossed or parallel polarizer configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlympus vertical illuminators (BX and other series)\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\u003eExcellent — Flawless Optics\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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