The Optika B-383POL is a trinocular polarizing microscope for quantitative polarized light observation in transmitted light. It carries IOS N-PLAN POL objectives from 4x to 60x on a round, 360 degree rotating stage with a 0.1 mm vernier scale. A centerable Bertrand lens and a 360 degree rotatable analyzer support conoscopic observation, and the microscope ships with lambda, lambda/4, and quartz wedge tint plates. X-LED3 illumination covers transmitted light. It suits geology, materials science, and any laboratory that examines birefringent specimens.
Optika B-383POL Trinocular Polarizing Microscope
The Optika B-383POL is a trinocular polarizing microscope from the B-380 series, built for quantitative polarized light observation of birefringent specimens.
IOS N-PLAN POL objectives pair with a round, 360 degree rotating stage and a full polarized light attachment for conoscopic and orthoscopic observation.
IOS N-PLAN POL Objectives for Polarized Light
The objective set covers 4x, 10x, 40x, and 60x, infinity corrected and anti-fungus treated with a 45 mm parfocal distance.
Polarized Light Attachment with Bertrand Lens
A centerable Bertrand lens supports conoscopic observation, and a 360 degree rotatable analyzer works with the fixed polarizer in the condenser. Lambda, lambda/4, and quartz wedge tint plates are included for compensation techniques.
Round Rotating Stage
The 160 mm diameter round stage rotates a full 360 degrees with specimen clips and a 0.1 mm vernier scale, giving precise angular positioning for polarized light analysis.
Coaxial Focusing with Limit Stop
Coarse and fine focusing share a coaxial control, with 25 mm coarse travel and 2 um fine resolution. An upper stop prevents contact between the objective and the specimen.
Ideal Applications
The B-383POL suits laboratories that examine birefringent or anisotropic specimens.
- Mineral analysis in rock thin sections
- Materials science polarized light examination
- Polymer, fiber, and crystal structure analysis
- Diagnostic polarized light work such as gout crystal analysis
- Geology and metallurgy teaching and research
Choose the B-383POL when:
- You need quantitative polarized light observation
- You examine birefringent minerals, crystals, or fibers
- You need a rotating stage with vernier scale accuracy
- You want conoscopic observation with a Bertrand lens
Optika Value Proposition
The Optika B-383POL combines IOS N-PLAN POL optics with a full polarized light attachment on a trinocular stand, backed by Optika 10-year mechanical and optical warranty plus lifetime X-LED warranty.
Technical specifications – B-383POL
| Specification | B-383POL |
|---|---|
| Type | Upright, aluminum die-cast, transportation handle |
| Head | Trinocular, Siedentopf, split ratio 50/50, 30 degree inclination, 360 degree rotating |
| Objectives | IOS N-PLAN POL 4x, 10x, 40x, 60x, anti-fungus treated |
| Optical system | Infinity, parfocal distance 45 mm |
| Stage | Round, 160 mm diameter, 360 degree rotating, specimen clips |
| Condenser | Abbe / Polarizing, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, removable, centerable |
| Polarized light attachment | Centerable Bertrand lens, 360 degree rotatable analyzer |
| Tint plates | Lambda, Lambda/4, and quartz wedge included |
| Focusing | Coaxial coarse and fine, coarse travel 25 mm, fine resolution 2 um |
| Illumination | X-LED3, 3.6 W, manual brightness control, 6300 K |
| Power supply | External, 100-240 Vac 50/60 Hz, output 6 Vdc 2.5 A |
| Product weight | 7.8 kg |
Options and Accessories – B-383POL
The B-383POL ships with IOS N-PLAN POL 4x, 10x, 40x, and 60x objectives as standard. Additional objectives and accessories extend the system.
- M-144P IOS N-PLAN POL objective 4x/0.10
- M-145P IOS N-PLAN POL objective 10x/0.25
- M-148P IOS N-PLAN POL objective 100x/1.25 oil/water immersion
- M-114 C-Mount adapter for 1/2 inch sensor
- 15104 cleaning kit
