{"product_id":"olympus-u-sp-plain-stage-with-no-mechanical-movement","title":"Olympus U-SP Plain Stage with no Mechanical Movement","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eOlympus U-SP plain fixed stage\u003c\/strong\u003e for all Olympus BX series upright microscopes\u003cbr\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eFixed stage — no mechanical XY movement\u003c\/strong\u003e — flat specimen platform without built-in XY translation controls\u003cbr\u003e🎯 \u003cstrong\u003eMotorized stage base\u003c\/strong\u003e — ideal as a mounting platform for third-party motorized or encoded XY stages on BX series microscopes\u003cbr\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit on all BX series platforms\u003cbr\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSKU U-SP \/ Cat. 4-U100\u003c\/strong\u003e — new condition, compatible with all Olympus BX series microscopes\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-SP is a plain fixed stage for Olympus BX series upright microscopes, providing a flat specimen platform without built-in mechanical XY translation controls. Unlike the U-SVRB-4 (right-hand) or U-SVLB-2 (left-hand) mechanical stages, the U-SP has no integrated XY movement mechanism — the specimen is placed directly on the stage surface and moved manually or via an externally mounted stage system. The U-SP is the correct base stage for BX series microscopes being configured with a third-party motorized or encoded XY stage — the flat, unobstructed stage surface provides a clean mounting platform for aftermarket motorized stage systems from Prior, Ludl, Marzhauser, and other manufacturers. It is also suitable for applications where manual specimen positioning is sufficient and a mechanical stage is not required, or where a custom specimen holder or fixture will be mounted directly on the stage. Built to Olympus factory specifications (catalog number 4-U100). New condition.\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\u003eMotorized stage base — flat mounting platform for third-party motorized XY stages (Prior, Ludl, Marzhauser, etc.) on BX series automated microscopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom specimen holder mounting — unobstructed stage surface for custom fixtures, electrophysiology chambers, or non-standard specimen holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual specimen positioning — applications where mechanical XY translation is not required and manual positioning is sufficient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomated imaging system integration — base stage for BX series microscopes being configured for high-content screening or automated multi-position imaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement plain stage for existing BX series microscopes requiring a new fixed stage platform\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-SP (4-U100)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlain Fixed Stage (no mechanical XY movement)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXY Movement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — fixed platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Microscopes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll Olympus BX 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\u003eNew \/ OEM\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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