Olympus U-AN360 Rotatable Analyzer Slider

🔬 Olympus U-AN360 rotatable analyzer slider for Olympus vertical illuminators
⚡ 360° rotatable analyzer — position 1 holds the analyzer element with full 360° rotation for precise extinction angle adjustment in polarized light microscopy
🎯 Position 2: clear aperture for 32mm filters — second slider position provides a clear aperture accepting 32mm diameter filters for additional optical flexibility
🏭 Made in Japan by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical precision in Olympus vertical illuminators
✅ SKU U-AN360 — excellent condition, flawless optics, significant savings vs. list price of $995

🔧 Product Description

The Olympus U-AN360 is a rotatable analyzer slider for Olympus vertical illuminators, featuring a 360° rotatable analyzer in position 1 and a clear aperture accepting 32mm diameter filters in position 2. In polarized light microscopy, the analyzer is placed in the reflected or transmitted light path after the specimen, working in conjunction with the polarizer to produce polarized light contrast. The 360° rotation of the U-AN360’s analyzer allows the operator to adjust the analyzer angle to any position — enabling precise extinction angle setting, optimization of polarized light contrast for specific specimen orientations, and quantitative retardation measurements when used with compensators. The second slider position provides a clear aperture with a 32mm filter mount, allowing an additional optical element — such as a neutral density filter, color filter, or waveplate — to be inserted into the optical path independently of the analyzer. The U-AN360 installs into Olympus vertical illuminators and is compatible with BX and other Olympus series vertical illuminator systems. This unit is in excellent condition with flawless optics at a significant discount from the list price.

🔎 Typical Applications

• Reflected light polarized microscopy — 360° rotatable analyzer for precise extinction angle adjustment in metallographic and mineralogical POL workflows
• Transmitted light POL — rotatable analyzer for birefringence analysis, compensator measurements, and interference figure observation
• Quantitative retardation measurement — precise analyzer rotation for extinction-based retardation determination with compensators
• 32mm filter insertion — position 2 clear aperture for ND filters, color filters, or waveplates in the vertical illuminator optical path
• Replacement or upgrade analyzer slider for Olympus vertical illuminators requiring 360° rotatable analyzer capability

📊 Key Specifications

Universities and research institutions are welcome to purchase using an official purchase order. Please contact us to arrange PO-based ordering.