Olympus U-KPA Intermediate Adapter
Olympus U-KPA Intermediate Adapter

Olympus U-KPA Intermediate Adapter for U-ANT or U-GAN

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SKU: U-KPA

$620.00
Intermediate adapter with slider for use with the U-ANT analyzer or U-GAN gout kit — provides a mounting position for compensators and retardation plates in the optical path.

KEY FEATURES

  • Intermediate Adapter with Slider — accepts compensators and retardation plates for the U-ANT/U-GAN system
  • Compensated POL — enables use of wave plates and compensators for advanced birefringence analysis
  • Compatible with Olympus U-ANT analyzer and U-GAN gout kit
  • New condition
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Product Overview

The Olympus U-KPA is an intermediate adapter with a slider mechanism designed for use with the U-ANT analyzer or U-GAN gout kit on Olympus microscope systems. It provides a slot for inserting compensators, test plates, and retardation accessories into the optical path, enabling advanced polarized light microscopy techniques including compensated birefringence observation, retardation measurement, and crystal identification by sign of birefringence. The U-KPA is functionally similar to the U-TAD and is used to build a complete quantitative polarization microscopy accessory configuration.

Technical Specifications

Type Intermediate Adapter with Slider
Compatibility Olympus U-ANT analyzer, U-GAN gout kit
SKU OLYMPUS-U-KPA
Condition New
Country of Origin Japan

Microscope Compatibility

Typical Applications

Compensated polarized light microscopy
Quantitative birefringence and retardation measurement
Mineral identification by sign of birefringence
Gout and crystal arthropathy analysis
Advanced geological and materials characterization

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