Olympus U-TP530 First Order Red U-P521
Olympus U-TP530 First Order Red U-P521

Olympus U-TP530 First-Order Red Gypsum Plate – Full-Wave Compensator (U-P521)

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SKU: U-TP530

$795.00
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First-order red retardation plate for enhanced polarization microscopy — ideal for mineral identification, birefringence analysis, and geological characterization requiring color contrast enhancement.

KEY FEATURES

  • First-Order Red (530 nm) — full-wave gypsum compensator for color-coded birefringence observation
  • Compensated Polarization — reveals sign of birefringence and enhances crystal identification
  • Gout & Crystal Analysis — standard plate for uric acid and calcium pyrophosphate crystal identification
  • Used with U-TAD adapter in the U-ANT analyzer system
  • New condition
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Product Overview

The Olympus U-TP530 is a first-order red (530 nm) full-wave gypsum compensator plate used in compensated polarized light microscopy. Inserted into the optical path via the U-TAD adapter, it introduces a known 530 nm retardation that shifts the background color to magenta/red, allowing birefringent materials to appear as vivid yellow or blue depending on their orientation and sign of birefringence. This color-coded response is the clinical standard for identifying monosodium urate crystals (gout) and calcium pyrophosphate crystals (pseudogout) in synovial fluid analysis, and is equally valuable for mineral identification and materials characterization in geological and industrial applications.

Technical Specifications

Type First-Order Red Full-Wave Gypsum Plate
Retardation 530 nm (first-order red)
Adapter Required U-TAD (used with U-ANT analyzer)
Catalog Number U-P521
SKU / Part Number 3980800
Condition New
Country of Origin Japan

Microscope Compatibility

Typical Applications

Gout and pseudogout crystal identification in synovial fluid
Mineral identification by sign of birefringence
Geological thin section analysis and petrography
Materials science and polymer characterization
Pharmaceutical crystallography

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