olympus U-TAD analyzer and compensator adapter U-P530
olympus U-TAD analyzer and compensator adapter U-P530

Olympus U-TAD Compensator Adapter – For U-ANT Analyzer & Plates

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SKU: U-TAD

$430.00
Adapter for compensators, test plates, and retardation accessories — ideal for advanced polarized light microscopy, quantitative birefringence analysis, and geological characterization with Olympus U-ANT analyzer systems.

KEY FEATURES

  • Compensator & Plate Adapter — accepts retardation plates, wave plates, and compensators for the U-ANT system
  • Quantitative Birefringence — enables use of compensators for retardation measurement
  • Compatible with Olympus U-ANT analyzer and associated accessories
  • New condition
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Product Overview

The Olympus U-TAD is an adapter that mounts to the U-ANT analyzer system, providing a slot for inserting compensators, test plates, and retardation accessories such as the U-TP530 first-order red plate and U-TP137 quarter-wave plate. By accepting these accessories, the U-TAD enables advanced polarized light microscopy techniques including compensated birefringence observation, retardation measurement, and crystal identification by sign of birefringence. It is an essential component for building a complete quantitative polarization microscopy setup on Olympus BX and related microscope systems.

Technical Specifications

Type Compensator & Analyzer Adapter
Compatibility Olympus U-ANT analyzer system
Accepts U-TP530, U-TP137, and other retardation plates
SKU / Part Number 3980600
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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