Olympus WI-DIC60HR DIC Prism

🔬 Olympus WI-DIC60HR high resolution DIC condenser prism — matched to the 60x water immersion objective and WI-UCD universal condenser
⚡ Objective-matched DIC prism — optimized specifically for the 60x water immersion objective for maximum DIC resolution and contrast
🎯 Condenser prism (beamsplitter) design — introduces angular shear to polarized light wavefronts for high-contrast transmitted light DIC
🏭 Made in Japan by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical alignment
✅ SKU WI-DIC60HR — new condition

🔧 Product Description

The Olympus WI-DIC60HR is a high resolution DIC condenser prism designed for use with the 60x water immersion objective and the Olympus WI-UCD universal condenser. 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 the 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-DIC60HR is specifically engineered for the 60x water immersion 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, the WI-DIC60HR delivers consistent, high-contrast DIC performance at 60x magnification in water immersion configurations.

🔎 Typical Applications

• Patch-clamp electrophysiology — 60x water immersion DIC imaging of neurons in live brain slices for targeted whole-cell recording
• Live cell imaging at 60x — high-resolution observation of organelles, membrane dynamics, and subcellular structures without staining
• Neuroscience — resolving fine dendritic spines, axonal processes, and synaptic structures at 60x magnification
• Embryology and developmental biology — high-resolution tracking of cell division and structural changes in transparent specimens
• Any WI-UCD condenser setup requiring a 60x-matched high resolution DIC condenser prism

📊 Key Specifications

Universities and research institutions are welcome to purchase using an official purchase order. Please contact us to arrange PO-based ordering.