Objective Lenses

These extended apochromat objectives offers a high numerical aperture (NA), wide homogenous image flatness, and 400 nm to 1000 nm chromatic aberration compensation. They enable high-resolution, bright image capture for a range of applications, including brightfield, fluorescence, and confocal super resolution microscopy. 

• High NA, wide homogeneous image flatness, and wide range chromatic aberration compensation from 400 nm to 1000 nm
• Highly reliable precision image for wide applications from bright field/fluorescence microscopy to confocal /super resolution microscopy

These extended apochromat objectives offer high NA, wide homogenous image flatness, 400 nm to 1000 nm chromatic aberration compensation, and the ability to observe phase contrast. Use them to observe transparent and colorless specimens such as live cells, biological tissues, and microorganisms.

• High NA, wide homogeneous image flatness, and wide range chromatic aberration compensation from 400 nm to 1000 nm
• Reliable and precision imaging when fluorescence or confocal imaging is combined with phase contrast

This super-corrected apochromat objective corrects a broad range of color aberrations to provide images that capture fluorescence in the proper location. Delivering a high degree of correction for lateral and axial chromatic aberration in 2D and 3D images, it offers reliability and accuracy for colocalization analysis.

• Chromatic aberration is compensated to the utmost limit
• Every single objective is delivered with measured chromatic aberration data and less than 0.1 µm on-axis chromatic aberration between 405 nm and 650 nm
• Suitable for strict colocalization analysis or super resolution

Offering our highest numerical aperture values, these apochromat objectives are optimized for high-contrast TIRF and super resolution imaging. Achieve wide flatness with the UPLAPO-HR objectives’ high NA, enabling  real-time super resolution imaging of live cells and micro-organelles.

• High NA to create an evanescent wave field for high contrast TIRF images or super resolution
• HR series are the world first* Plan Apochromat objectives with NA1.5 which achieve wide flatness

_{* As of November 2018. According to Olympus research.}

These semi-apochromat long-working distance water-dipping objectives for electrophysiology deliver flat images for DIC and fluorescence imaging from the visible range to the near-infrared. Their high NA and low magnification enables bright, precise macro/micro fluorescence imaging for samples such as brain tissue. 

• Long working distance, water dipping objectives display flat images from high transmission factors up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum
• Excellent DIC and fluorescence from the visible range to infrared and are suitable for fluorescence imaging of brain tissue
• High NA with low magnification of XLUMPLFLN20XW enables bright and precise image from macro to micro

These super apochromat objectives provide spherical and chromatic aberration compensation and high transmission from the visible to the near infrared. Using silicone oil or water immersion media, which have refractive indexes closely matching that of live cells, they achieve high-resolution imaging deep in living tissue. 

• Compensate for both spherical and chromatic aberrations and high transmission from the visible to the near-infrared region
• Silicone oil or water immersion media help achieve high-resolution imaging deep in living tissue and reduce spherical aberration as their refractive indexes closely match that of live cells

For high-performance macro-observation, these apochromat objectives provide sharp, clear, flat images without color shift, achieving high transmission up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum. They perform well for fluorescence, brightfield, and Nomarksi DIC observations. 

• Displays flat images from high transmission factors up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum
• Acquires sharp, clear images, without color shift, in fluorescence, brightfield and Nomarski DIC observations
• Offers an unbeatable solution for every kind of digital imaging need for quality and performance

This semi-apochromat objective series provides flat images and high transmission up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum. Acquiring sharp, clear images without color shift, they offer the desired quality and performance for fluorescence, brightfield, and Nomarksi DIC observations.

• Displays flat images from high transmission factors up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum
• Acquires sharp, clear images, without color shift, in fluorescence, brightfield and Nomarski DIC observations
• Offers an unbeatable solution for every kind of digital imaging need for quality and performance

Optimized for polarized light microscopy, these semi-apochromat objectives provide flat images with high transmission up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum. They are designed to minimize internal strain to meet the requirements of polarization, Nomarski DIC, brightfield, and fluorescence applications.

• Displays flat images from high transmission factors up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum
• Reduces internal strain to an absolute minimum
• Best suited for polarizing, Nomarski DIC, brightfield and fluorescence microscopy

Enabling tissue culture observation through bottles and dishes, these universal semi-apochromat objectives feature a long working distance and high contrast and resolution. Providing flat images and high transmission up to the NIR region, they are well suited for brightfield, DIC, and fluorescence observation.

• Provides long working distance, universal objectives with excellent contrast and resolution in brightfield, DIC and fluorescence observations
• Displays flat images from high transmission factors up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum
• Dedicated to tissue culture observations through bottles and dishes

Designed for clinical research and routine examination work in the laboratory, these achromat objectives provide the level of field flatness required for fluorescence, darkfield, and brightfield observation in transmitted light.  

• Ensures superb field flatness with fluorescence, darkfield and brightfield observation in transmitted light
• Suited for clinical laboratory and examination work

For clinical research requiring polarized light microscopy and pathology training, these achromat objectives enable transmitted polarized light observation at an affordable cost.

• Enables transmitted polarized light observations at an affordable cost
• Suited for clinical inspection and student training

These semi-apochromat objectives enable phase contrast observation while providing a high level of resolution, contrast, and flatness for unstained specimens.

• Especially effective in phase-contrast observations
• Provides high S/N ratio, high resolution and contrast imaging
• Displays flat images from high transmission factors up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum

For phase contrast observation of cell cultures, these universal semi-apochromat objectives provide long working distances and flat images with high transmission up to the near-infrared region. They help you achieve clear images of culture specimens regardless of the thickness and material of the vessel.  

• Offers long working distance, universal objectives for phase-contrast images
• Displays flat images from high transmission factors up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum
• Exclusively designed for culture specimens, regardless of the thickness and material of the vessel

For relief contrast observation of living cells, including oocytes, in plastic vessels, our universal semi-apochromat objectives feature a long working distance. These also provide high image flatness and high transmission up to the near-infrared region. 

• Provides long working distance, universal objectives for Relief Contrast observations
• Displays flat images from high transmission factors up to the near-infrared region of the spectrum
• Designed for the observation of living cells, including oocytes,in plastic vessels

Designed for clinical research and routine examination in labs using phase contrast illumination, these achromat objectives offer excellent field flatness.

• Ensures superb field flatness with phase-contrast observation in transmitted light

Designed for phase contrast observation of cell cultures in transmitted light, these achromat objectives combine field flatness and easy focusing with cost efficiency. They are well suited for routine microscopy demands.

• Ensures superb field flatness with phase-contrast observation in transmitted light
• Combines easy focusing with excellent cost efficiency
• Especially suited for routine inspections involving many specimens

For relief contrast observation of living cells, including oocytes, in plastic vessels using transmitted light, these achromat objectives provide excellent field flatness.

• Ensures superb field flatness with Relief Contrast observation in transmitted light
• Designed for the observation of living cells, including oocytes, in plastic vessels

These semi-apochromat and achromat objectives are designed for integrated phase contrast observation of cell cultures. They are used in combination with a pre-centered phase contrast slider (CKX3-SLP), eliminating centering adjustments when changing the objective magnification.

• Used in combination with the pre-centered phase contrast slider, CKX3-SLP
• Eliminates the need for centering adjustment when changing the objective magnification in phase contrast observation

These apochromat objectives are dedicated to Fura-2 imaging that features high transmission of 340 nm wavelength light, which works well for calcium imaging with Fura-2 fluorescent dye. They perform well for fluorescence imaging through UV excitation.

• Features high transmission of 340nm wavelength light
• Ensures maximum performance influorescence microscopes through UV excitation

For use without a coverslip or cover glass, these objectives prevent image deterioration even under high magnification, making them well suited for blood smear specimens. They also feature extended flatness and high chromatic aberration correction. 

• Especially designed for use without a cover slip
• Ideal for blood smear specimens

Optimized for multiphoton excitation imaging, these objectives achieve high-resolution 3D imaging through fluorescence detection at a focal point of a large field of view. They enable high-precision imaging of biological specimens to a depth of up to 8 mm for in vivo and transparent samples.

• Optimized for multiphoton imaging
• Achieves high resolution 3D imaging through detection of fluorescence from the focal point of a big field of view

Designed for low-magnification, macro fluorescence observation, this semi-apochromat objective offers a long working distance, a high NA, and high transmission of 340 nm wavelength light.

• Long working distance objectives specially designed for low magnification fluorescence observation featuring high transmission of 340 nm wavelength light and high NA