Transmitted-Light Polarising Microscope

A robust transmitted-light polarising microscope designed for teaching, routine analysis and examination of birefringent materials.

It is supplied with strain-free infinity-corrected plan achromatic objectives, a centreable nosepiece, a 360° rotating stage, polariser, analyser, Bertrand lens and a selection of compensators. Built-in LED illumination provides bright, even illumination with low heat output and a long operating life.

The microscope is available with either a binocular or trinocular viewing head.

Available variants

The trinocular configuration can be connected to a compatible microscope camera for image capture and documentation.

Key features

• Transmitted-light polarising microscope
• Choice of binocular or trinocular viewing head
• Widefield 10×/18 eyepiece
• Widefield 10×/18 eyepiece with cross-line
• Strain-free infinity-corrected plan achromatic objectives
• Quadruple centreable objective nosepiece
• Rotating and lockable stage
• Polariser
• Rotatable analyser
• Bertrand lens
• First-order red compensator
• Quarter-wave compensator
• Four-order quartz wedge
• Strain-free Abbe condenser
• Built-in LED illumination
• Integrated cable-storage system

Supplied objectives

Total magnification

When used with the supplied 10× eyepieces:

• 40×
• 100×
• 200×
• 400×

Polarising components

Polariser and analyser

• Transmitted-light polariser
• Rotatable analyser with a 0-90° range

Compensators

• First-order red compensator
• Quarter-wave compensator
• Four-order quartz wedge

Bertrand lens

The integrated Bertrand lens allows observation of interference figures and the microscope’s back focal plane.

Rotating stage

• Full 360° rotation
• 1° scale divisions
• 6-minute vernier divisions
• Stage locking mechanism

Condenser and illumination

• Strain-free Abbe condenser
• Condenser numerical aperture: 1.25
• Built-in LED transmitted-light illumination

Optional accessories

• Strain-free plan achromatic 60×/0.80 objective
• 0.47× C-mount camera adapter
• Compatible microscope camera systems

Camera compatibility depends on the selected microscope and camera sensor. Please contact Auckland Scientific for advice before ordering.

Typical applications

• Teaching optical mineralogy
• Geology and earth sciences
• Petrographic education
• Examination of crystals and minerals
• Identification of birefringent materials
• Materials science
• Polymer and fibre examination
• University and college laboratories
• Routine transmitted-light polarising microscopy
• Digital image capture with the trinocular model

Optional objectives and camera equipment are available separately.

Please contact Auckland Scientific for help selecting the most suitable configuration.