Key Features & Advantages
- Trinocular / camera-capable polarizing microscope designed for geological & materials science use
- Includes *gypsum, mica, and quartz plates* — essential compensators for birefringence & interference studies
- Rotatable polarizer & analyzer — adjust orientation for optical experimentation
- Centerable mechanical stage for accurate alignment of thin sections & samples
- High-quality strain-free optics for polarization integrity
- Includes *5 MP digital camera* — capture images, record video, and analyze directly
Professional Polarizing Microscope with Gypsum, Mica & Quartz Plates + 5 MP Camera
Ideal for petrology, mineralogy, and materials investigation, this polarizing microscope is enhanced with compensator plates (gypsum, mica, quartz), rotatable polarizer/analyzer, and a centerable stage. The integrated 5 MP camera enables direct imaging and documentation of interference patterns, extinction angles, and specimen structure.
Applications & Use Cases
- Geology & mineral identification by optical properties
- Thin section analysis in petrology & petrography
- Stress / strain analysis in crystals & materials
- Material science — birefringent polymers, composites, fibers
- Educational & research labs — polarization demonstrations & imaging
Optical & Mechanical Details
- Strain-free optics — maintain polarization fidelity across the field
- Rotatable polarizer & analyzer — fine angle control for optical analysis
- Gypsum, mica, quartz compensator plates — support first & higher order retardation studies
- Centerable mechanical stage — precise sample positioning and alignment
- Trinocular head with camera port — simultaneous viewing & image capture
- 5 MP digital camera with software for capture, measurement, annotation
Package Includes
- Polarizing microscope body with optical train
- Gypsum, mica, and quartz compensator plates
- Rotatable polarizer & analyzer modules
- Centerable mechanical stage
- Eyepieces, objectives, illumination module
- 5 MP digital camera + software & cables
- User manual, covers, accessories
Quality Assurance: Each unit is optically aligned and compensators tested before shipping. Sample polarized images available on request.
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