{"product_id":"olympus-wi-dic40hr-dic-nomarski-prism","title":"Olympus WI-DIC40HR DIC Nomarski Prism","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eOlympus WI-DIC40HR high resolution DIC condenser prism\u003c\/strong\u003e — matched to the 40x LUMPlanFL W water immersion objective and WI-UCD universal condenser\u003cbr\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eObjective-matched DIC prism\u003c\/strong\u003e — optimized specifically for the 40x LUMPlanFL W objective for maximum DIC resolution and contrast\u003cbr\u003e🎯 \u003cstrong\u003eCondenser prism (beamsplitter) design\u003c\/strong\u003e — introduces angular shear to polarized light wavefronts for high-contrast transmitted light DIC\u003cbr\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical alignment\u003cbr\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSKU WI-DIC40HR \/ Cat. U2-CD232\u003c\/strong\u003e — new condition\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 WI-DIC40HR is a high resolution DIC condenser prism designed for use with the Olympus 40x LUMPlanFL W (LUMPL FL40XW) water immersion objective and the WI-UCD universal condenser on the BX50WI upright water immersion microscope. In differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy, the condenser prism acts as a beamsplitter that introduces a precise angular shear between two polarized light wavefronts before they pass through the specimen — the objective-side prism then recombines them, converting optical path differences caused by specimen refractive index and thickness gradients into amplitude contrast. Because DIC prisms must be precisely matched to the numerical aperture and optical geometry of the objective they are paired with, the WI-DIC40HR is specifically engineered for the 40x LUMPlanFL W objective, ensuring optimal shear distance, wavefront matching, and maximum spatial resolution at this magnification. The WI-UCD universal condenser is designed to house multiple DIC prisms in a revolving turret, allowing rapid switching between objective-matched prisms without removing the condenser. Built to Olympus factory specifications (catalog number U2-CD232), the WI-DIC40HR delivers consistent, high-contrast DIC performance at 40x magnification in water immersion configurations.\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\u003ePatch-clamp electrophysiology — 40x water immersion DIC imaging of neurons in live brain slices for targeted whole-cell recording\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive cell imaging at 40x — high-resolution observation of cell morphology, organelles, and membrane dynamics without staining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeuroscience — imaging neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and tissue architecture at 40x magnification in acute preparations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbryology and developmental biology — tracking cell division and structural changes in transparent specimens at 40x\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny BX50WI \/ WI-UCD condenser setup requiring a 40x LUMPlanFL W-matched high resolution DIC condenser prism\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\u003eWI-DIC40HR (U2-CD232)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDIC Condenser Prism (Beamsplitter) — High Resolution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatched Objective\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40x LUMPlanFL W (LUMPL FL40XW) water immersion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Condenser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlympus WI-UCD universal condenser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Microscope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlympus BX50WI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIllumination Mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransmitted Light DIC\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. Please contact us to arrange PO-based ordering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spach Optics, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51695565799725,"sku":"WI-DIC40HR","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/7965\/8029\/files\/OLYMPUS-WI-DIC40HR-2.gif?v=1765529090","url":"https:\/\/www.spachoptics.com\/products\/olympus-wi-dic40hr-dic-nomarski-prism","provider":"Spach Optics, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}