Olympus BH2 Series Polarized Light Microscope, Olympus Global Homepage (CAT#: STEM-MPO-0001-LGZ)

The Olympus BH2 microscope comes with the highly favored Olympus BH2 stand
Eyepieces can magnify to 10x and 20x
Nose piece that can be moved to one of five positions
A 20 watt halogen lamp with only 6 volts
Preset lighting function
Abbe Condenser 1.25 Iris
Stage with coarse and fine tune
Slide bracket with XY rack and pinion adjustment
Weighs 24 lbs
Custom made
The Olympus BH2 series of polarized light microscopes are research-grade microscopes marketed by Olympus in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Condition: certified pre-owned

160 mm tube length optics
The 160mm tube length optics are found in the Olympus BH2 when configured for Köhler illumination, with LB series objectives and the extensive line of substage condensers.

Standard equipment
Standard equipment on the Olympus BH2 series microscopes includes 10x widefield high eyepoint eyepieces featuring 20 front center halogen aspheric collectors and a fully enclosed optical path designed to exclude dirt and dust.

Auxiliary components
Auxiliary components of the Olympus BH2 series microscopes include photographic eyepieces, auto-exposure photomicrography systems, and various objectives covering the entire correction and magnification range. In addition, mechanical and circular stages as well as binocular and trinocular viewing tubes are available.

Contrast enhancement device
Contrast-enhancing devices include phase contrast, differential interference contrast, dark-field fluorescence, and polarized light.

The Olympus BH2 series of polarized light microscopes has proven itself as a capable microscope. The Olympus B2 was first marketed in 1980 and remains as popular as ever.

The BH2 model was initially released based on the already successful Olympus BH series of microscopes. The design of the BH2 combined superior optics with years of customizability, two traits for which it quickly became very famous.

Yes, there may be newer or more modern microscopes on the market now, but none that can replicate the quality optical durability and ease of operation of the Olympus BH2. Other microscopes may have more features, but this one has the best features.

The Olympus BH2 microscope is a highly customized microscope. It's been around for a long time, still retains its popularity, and if this very robust instrument ever breaks, it's easy to find replacement parts. It is also easy to add new eyepiece objectives and condensers that have been produced for this particular model.

The Olympus BH2 microscope stand is wider than most other products on the market including other Olympus microscopes. This design provides more space for optical and electrical mechanisms. On the Olympus BH2, the knobs and controls are also more substantial, making adjustments easier for users with larger hands.

This Olympus BH2 microscope is also known for its high-quality long-barreled objectives. The lens of the Olympus BH2 microscope adds new versatility so it can be used for phase contrast polarized fluorescence and bright field observation. These solid optics and options made this model quickly popular with researchers and educators.

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