{"product_id":"olympus-u-lwcd-long-working-distance-condenser","title":"Olympus U-LWCD Long Working Distance Condenser","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eOlympus U-LWCD long working distance condenser\u003c\/strong\u003e for BX, IX, and MX series upright microscopes\u003cbr\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003e12mm working distance\u003c\/strong\u003e — extended clearance between condenser front lens and specimen for use with thick substrates, dishes, flasks, and large specimens\u003cbr\u003e🎯 \u003cstrong\u003eNA 0.65\u003c\/strong\u003e — high numerical aperture for a long WD condenser, supporting phase contrast, DIC, and brightfield illumination with good resolution\u003cbr\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical performance on BX, IX, and MX series platforms\u003cbr\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSKU U-LWCD \/ Cat. 6-U190\u003c\/strong\u003e — excellent condition, significant savings vs. list price of $1,010\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-LWCD is a long working distance condenser for Olympus BX, IX, and MX series upright microscopes, providing a 12mm working distance between the condenser front lens and the specimen with a numerical aperture of 0.65. Standard condensers typically have working distances of 1–2mm, limiting their use to thin specimens on standard glass slides. The U-LWCD’s 12mm working distance provides the clearance needed to accommodate thick substrates, multi-well plates, culture dishes, flasks, and other non-standard specimen holders that cannot fit under a standard condenser — while still delivering the NA 0.65 performance needed for phase contrast, DIC, and high-quality brightfield Köhler illumination. At NA 0.65, the U-LWCD supports phase contrast observation with medium and high NA objectives and provides sufficient condenser aperture for DIC on BX and MX series platforms. Built to Olympus factory specifications (catalog number 6-U190). 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\u003eThick substrate microscopy — multi-well plates, culture dishes, and flasks that cannot fit under standard short working distance condensers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhase contrast on BX, IX, or MX series — NA 0.65 long WD condenser for phase contrast observation with medium and high NA objectives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDIC (differential interference contrast) — long WD condenser for DIC on BX and MX series with non-standard specimen holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrophysiology and neuroscience — clearance for recording chambers, perfusion dishes, and electrode assemblies under the condenser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement or upgrade condenser for BX, IX, or MX series microscopes requiring extended working distance for non-standard 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\u003eU-LWCD (6-U190)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong Working Distance Condenser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorking Distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumerical Aperture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.65\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\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":"Olympus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51695474278701,"sku":"U-LWCD","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/7965\/8029\/files\/OLYMPUS-U-LWCD-2.jpg?v=1765526675","url":"https:\/\/www.spachoptics.com\/products\/olympus-u-lwcd-long-working-distance-condenser","provider":"Spach Optics, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}