The Optika B-510POL is a trinocular polarizing microscope for quantitative polarized light observation in transmitted light. It carries IOS W-PLAN POL objectives from 4x to 40x on a round, centrable, 360 degree rotating stage. A centerable and focusable Bertrand lens with a 360 degree rotatable analyzer supports conoscopic observation, and the microscope ships with lambda, lambda/4, and quartz wedge tint plates. Full Kohler illumination gives sharp, contrasted images across the light path. It suits geology, materials science, and any research-grade laboratory that examines birefringent specimens.
Optika B-510POL Trinocular Polarized Light Microscope
The Optika B-510POL is a trinocular polarizing microscope from the B-510 research series, built for quantitative polarized light observation of birefringent specimens.
IOS W-PLAN POL objectives pair with a round, centrable, 360 degree rotating stage and a full polarized light attachment for conoscopic and orthoscopic observation.
IOS W-PLAN POL Objectives for Polarized Light
The objective set covers 4x, 10x, 20x, and 40x, infinity corrected and anti-fungus treated with a 45 mm parfocal distance.
Polarized Light Attachment with Bertrand Lens
A centerable and focusable Bertrand lens supports conoscopic observation, and a 360 degree rotatable analyzer works with the swing-out / polarizing condenser. Lambda, lambda/4, and quartz wedge tint plates are included for compensation techniques.
Full Kohler Illumination
X-LED3 illumination with full Kohler adjustment delivers contrasted and sharp images through the swing-out condenser, N.A. 0.2/0.9.
Round Rotating Stage
The 145 mm round stage rotates a full 360 degrees, is centrable, and includes specimen clips with 0.1 mm vernier scale accuracy for precise angular positioning.
Ideal Applications
The B-510POL 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-510POL when:
- You need quantitative polarized light observation in transmitted light
- 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-510POL combines IOS W-PLAN POL optics with a full polarized light attachment and full Kohler illumination on a trinocular stand, backed by Optika 10-year mechanical and optical warranty plus lifetime X-LED warranty.
Technical specifications – B-510POL
| Specification | B-510POL |
|---|---|
| Type | Upright, aluminum die-cast, transportation handle |
| Head | Trinocular, Siedentopf, split ratio 50/50, 30 degree inclination |
| Eyepieces | PL 10x, field number 22 mm, high eyepoint, micrometric scale, one with cross-hair reticle for centering |
| Nosepiece | Quadruple, reversed, with centering system for each objective |
| Objectives | IOS W-PLAN POL 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, anti-fungus treated |
| Stage | Round, 145 mm, 360 degree rotating, centrable, specimen clips |
| Condenser | Swing-out / polarizing, N.A. 0.2/0.9, iris diaphragm, centerable |
| Polarized light attachment | Centerable and focusable 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, full Kohler illumination |
| Power supply | External, 100-240 Vac 50/60 Hz, output 6 Vdc 2.5 A |
| Product weight | 9.8 kg |
Options and Accessories – B-510POL
The B-510POL ships with IOS W-PLAN POL 4x, 10x, 20x, and 40x objectives as standard. Additional accessories extend the system.
- M-1135 IOS W-PLAN POL objective 60x/0.80
- M-185 darkfield condenser for dry objectives
- M-977 green filter / M-979 yellow filter / M-989 frosted glass filter, 45 mm diameter
- M-620 to M-620.3 focusable C-Mount adapters, 0.35x to 1x
- M-173 photo adapter for APS-C and Full Frame reflex cameras
- M-690 eyecups (pair)
- 15104 cleaning kit
