{"product_id":"olympus-u-tp137-quarter-wave-plate","title":"Olympus U-TP137 Quarter Wave Plate","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlympus U-TP137 Quarter Wave Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003eQuarter-wave retardation plate for polarized light microscopy — ideal for converting linearly polarized light to circular polarization, interference figure analysis, and advanced birefringence characterization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌈 Quarter-Wave (137 nm) Retardation — converts linear to circular polarization for advanced POL techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔬 Interference Figure Analysis — used for conoscopic observation and optical axis determination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Used with U-TAD adapter in the U-ANT analyzer system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎓 New condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔧 Product Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Olympus U-TP137 is a quarter-wave (137 nm) retardation plate used in polarized light microscopy for advanced optical analysis. Inserted into the optical path via the U-TAD adapter, it introduces a 137 nm (quarter-wave) retardation that converts linearly polarized light to circularly polarized light. This is used in conoscopic observation for interference figure analysis, optical axis determination, and sign of birefringence measurement. The quarter-wave plate is an essential accessory for advanced mineralogical and crystallographic analysis, complementing the first-order red plate (U-TP530) in a complete polarization microscopy accessory set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔎 Typical Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConoscopic interference figure analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical axis and optic sign determination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced mineral identification and crystallography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircular polarization microscopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch-grade polarized light microscopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📊 Key Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eQuarter-Wave Retardation Plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRetardation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e137 nm (quarter-wave)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAdapter Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eU-TAD (used with U-ANT analyzer)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eOLYMPUS-U-TP137\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎓 University purchase orders accepted.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact us for volume pricing and institutional procurement options.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"spachoptics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51695529722157,"sku":"U-TP137","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/7965\/8029\/files\/OLYMPUS-U-TP137-2.jpg?v=1765527370","url":"https:\/\/www.spachoptics.com\/products\/olympus-u-tp137-quarter-wave-plate","provider":"Spach Optics, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}