{"product_id":"olympus-u-lh100hgapo-100-watt-mercury-lamphouse","title":"Olympus U-LH100HGAPO 100 Watt Mercury Lamphouse","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eOlympus U-LH100HGAPO 100W mercury lamphouse with chromatic correction\u003c\/strong\u003e for BX, IX, and MX series fluorescence microscopes\u003cbr\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eApochromatic (APO) chromatic correction\u003c\/strong\u003e — corrected collector optics deliver spectrally accurate, chromatically corrected excitation light for improved fluorescence image quality\u003cbr\u003e🎯 \u003cstrong\u003e100W mercury arc lamp\u003c\/strong\u003e — high-intensity broad-spectrum UV\/visible output for excitation of all common fluorophores across DAPI, FITC, TRITC, Texas Red, and beyond\u003cbr\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and photometric performance on BX, IX, and MX series platforms\u003cbr\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSKU U-LH100HGAPO\u003c\/strong\u003e — excellent condition, significant savings vs. list price of $3,205\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-LH100HGAPO is a 100W mercury arc lamphouse with apochromatic (APO) chromatic correction for Olympus BX, IX, and MX series fluorescence microscopes. It is the premium version of the standard U-LH100HG lamphouse — the APO designation indicates that the collector optics are chromatically corrected, minimizing chromatic aberration in the excitation light path and delivering spectrally accurate illumination across the full UV and visible range. This chromatic correction is particularly important in multi-channel fluorescence imaging, where excitation light at different wavelengths (e.g. UV for DAPI, blue for FITC, green for TRITC) must be delivered with consistent optical quality to ensure accurate co-localization, color fidelity, and quantitative fluorescence measurements. The 100W mercury arc lamp provides high-intensity, broad-spectrum output with characteristic emission peaks at wavelengths aligned with the excitation spectra of all common fluorophores — including DAPI, FITC\/GFP, TRITC\/mCherry, Texas Red, and others. Compatible with BX, IX, and MX series microscopes. This unit is in excellent condition at a significant discount from the list price. Note: mercury arc lamps require careful handling and disposal in accordance with local regulations due to mercury content.\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\u003eMulti-channel fluorescence microscopy — chromatically corrected excitation for accurate co-localization and color fidelity across DAPI, FITC, TRITC, and Texas Red channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantitative fluorescence imaging — APO correction ensures consistent optical quality across wavelengths for reproducible intensity measurements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmunofluorescence — multi-label fluorescence imaging of antibody-tagged targets requiring accurate spectral performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive cell fluorescence imaging — GFP, mCherry, and other fluorescent protein excitation with chromatically corrected illumination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement or upgrade lamphouse for BX, IX, or MX series systems requiring premium APO-corrected 100W mercury illumination\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-LH100HGAPO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100W Mercury Arc Lamphouse with APO Chromatic Correction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLamp Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100W mercury arc (HBO 100)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChromatic Correction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApochromatic (APO) — corrected collector optics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpectral Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBroad-spectrum UV\/visible with peaks at 360, 405, 436, 546, 579nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Microscopes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlympus BX, IX, and MX 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\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\u003e⚠️ Mercury arc lamps contain mercury. Handle and dispose of used lamps in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\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":51695373549869,"sku":"U-LH100HGAPO","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/7965\/8029\/files\/U-LH100HGAPO.jpg?v=1777747803","url":"https:\/\/www.spachoptics.com\/products\/olympus-u-lh100hgapo-100-watt-mercury-lamphouse","provider":"Spach Optics, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}