Olympus
BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator
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The Olympus BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator is a microscope illuminator made by Olympus. The Olympus BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator features a spectroscopy port and a brightfield illumination port.[1][2]
What it is
General reference — not yet source-verifiedMicroscope illuminators provide controlled illumination for sample observation. The brightfield port supports transmitted-light microscopy, and the spectroscopy port enables spectral analysis of the sample or illumination.
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedThe illuminator contains a light source and optics to direct light to the connected microscope. Brightfield illumination passes through the sample for standard observation. The spectroscopy port allows coupling of a spectrometer to analyze the spectral content of the light interacting with the sample.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedApplications include brightfield microscopy for surface inspection, defect detection, and material characterization. The spectroscopy port extends the system's capability for spectral analysis, useful for identifying materials or monitoring thin films and coatings.
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging3
- Brightfield illumination port (2-BF)[1]
Configuration & options5
- Spectroscopy port (1-SPEC)[1]
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Frequently asked questions
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator are not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]inventory listing
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Oct 10, 2026.
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