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Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light
Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light (Product Code: SLE/M/33) is an infinity-corrected trinocular microscope used for polarised-light study of rocks, minerals, ores and crystalline materials in transmission and reflection modes. Geology and materials departments use it with its plan achromatic POL objectives and colour CCD camera with imaging software. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, among its laboratory instruments in India and overseas.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Frame | For transmission and reflection mode polarisation microscopy, with built-in filter holders |
| Optical system | Infinity corrected |
| Objectives (plan achromatic, polarising) | 4X POL N.A. 0.13, W.D. 17.0 mm; 10X POL N.A. 0.3, W.D. 10.0 mm; 20X POL N.A. 0.5, W.D. 2.1 mm; 40X POL N.A. 0.75, W.D. 1.1 mm |
| Viewing tube | Fixed trinocular tube |
| Illumination | High-power LED light with power supply; built-in transmitted light filters |
| Nosepiece | Minimum 4-position, centrable and detachable |
| Focus stroke | Minimum 22 mm; fine stroke minimum 100 µm |
| Condenser | Strain-free polarising condenser, swing-out type |
| Stage | Circular, rotatable and centerable, 360° graduated mechanical stage |
| Reflected light | Polariser slider for the reflected illumination tube |
| Rotation scale | 360° rotatable, scale interval of 5 |
| Wedge compensator | Wedge shaped, measurement range 0–4λ |
| Camera | Colour CCD camera, specified as minimum 5 megapixel, mounted on the trinocular tube with a suitable adapter |
| Camera sensor and output | 2/3 inch CCD; 1920 x 1080 pixels; pixel size 3.45 x 3.45 µm; 12-bit A/D converter |
| Camera speed and interface | Minimum exposure 1 ms or smaller; 15 frames per second; USB connection to PC |
| Software | Standard imaging software: image acquisition, measurements, point or object detection, aligning multiple images together |
| Product code | SLE/M/33 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Polarising Microscope with Incident Light Used For?
Transmitted polarised light reveals the optical properties of transparent minerals in thin sections — birefringence, extinction and interference colours — while incident (reflected) light is needed for opaque material such as ore minerals, metals and polished sections that light cannot pass through. Having both paths on one frame lets a petrology or mineralogy class move from a thin section to a polished ore block without changing instruments.
In practice, the specimen is centred on the rotating graduated stage, observed between crossed polars, and turned to watch extinction positions. The wedge compensator, with its 0–4λ range, helps estimate retardation. The CCD camera and software then capture, measure and stitch images for reports, and the 15 frames per second output is useful for showing a live view to a group.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Whether the colour CCD camera and imaging software are required with the microscope
- Objective set needed (4X, 10X, 20X and 40X POL are listed)
- Your mains voltage for the LED power supply and a computer for the USB camera
- Quantity and any tender specification you must match
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, whose trading name is ScienceLab, supplies this polarising microscope from Ambala, Haryana. Universities, geological survey laboratories, institutes, dealers and importers in India and international markets can send their technical specification and receive a quotation for the matching configuration. See the company profile for more about ScienceLab.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Alternatives and items used in the same mineral and ore microscopy work:
- Ore Polarising Microscope — a close alternative with the same POL objective series
- Research Trinocular Ore Microscope — with gypsum, mica and quartz wedge compensators and a vernier stage
- Single Disc Polishing Machine — for preparing polished specimen surfaces
- Mineral ID Starter Set — reference minerals for identification exercises
Other research and student instruments are in the Microscope category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Advance Research Polarising Microscope have incident light?
The Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light works in both transmission and reflection modes. Transmitted light is for thin sections of transparent minerals, while incident light, with its own polariser slider, lets you examine opaque ores, metals and polished sections.
Which objectives are fitted to this polarising microscope?
The Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light uses infinity-corrected plan achromatic POL objectives: 4X (N.A. 0.13, W.D. 17.0 mm), 10X (N.A. 0.3, W.D. 10.0 mm), 20X (N.A. 0.5, W.D. 2.1 mm) and 40X (N.A. 0.75, W.D. 1.1 mm).
What camera and software come with the microscope?
The Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light is specified with a colour CCD camera on the trinocular tube: 2/3 inch sensor, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 3.45 µm pixels, 12-bit conversion and 15 frames per second over USB, plus software for acquisition, measurement, object detection and image alignment.
What stage and condenser does it use?
The Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light has a circular, centerable mechanical stage that rotates through a graduated 360°, and a strain-free swing-out polarising condenser, so the polarised light is not disturbed by stress in the condenser glass.
What is the range of the wedge compensator?
The wedge-shaped compensator listed for the Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light has a measurement range of 0–4λ. Moving the wedge through the light path shifts interference colours, helping the user estimate retardation and birefringence of a mineral grain.
Is a calibration certificate available for this polarising microscope?
Whether a calibration certificate can be supplied with the Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light should be discussed before ordering. Please raise it in your enquiry through the contact page so we can confirm the available documentation.
Who supplies the Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light?
The Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab, Ambala, Haryana, India, to universities, institutes, dealers and importers in India and international markets.
Request a Quote
Send your specification, camera requirement and quantity for the Advance Research Polarising Microscope with Incident Light through the contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart, and we will prepare a quotation.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
