The Globe Scientific iScope Polarization Microscope with HD-Mini Camera (EIS-1053-PLPOLRI-HDS) is a complete polarized light imaging system for geology, mineralogy, and materials science. This trinocular configuration combines Plan polarization PLPOLI 5/10/20/S50x IOS objectives, a 160mm round rotating stage, a rotatable 60° polarizer with slider analyzer, and a Bertrand lens for conoscopic observation — bundled with the HD-Mini 2MP camera and 13-inch HD screen for real-time digital display without a computer.
What Sets This Configuration Apart
This is the only microscope in the Globe Scientific catalog that combines cross-polarized transmitted and reflected light in one instrument. The 3W NeoLED provides Koehler brightfield illumination through the specimen, while the 50W halogen epi-illumination attachment enables reflected polarized light for opaque minerals and metallographic samples. The Bertrand lens converts the microscope to conoscopic mode for interference figure observation — essential for mineral identification in thin section petrography. The bundled HD-Mini camera and 13" screen turn this into a standalone digital imaging workstation with no laptop required.
Polarized Light Optical System
Eyepieces: EWF 10x/20mm
Objectives: Plan polarization PLPOLI 5x/10x/20x/S50x IOS, strain-free for accurate birefringence measurement
Stage: 160mm round rotating, graduated, with centering mechanism for crystal alignment
Polarizer: Rotatable 60° with click stops
Analyzer: Slider-mounted for quick insertion/removal
Bertrand Lens: Swing-in for conoscopic interference figures
Transmitted Illumination: 3W NeoLED Koehler
Reflected Illumination: 50W halogen epi-attachment
Included Camera System
Camera: HD-Mini, 2MP color, 1280x1080p high definition
Display: 13-inch HD screen included
Storage: 32GB SD card standard
Output: HDMI for external monitors or projectors
Software: Built-in mouse-driven capture — no computer or additional software needed
Applications
Thin section petrography and mineral identification in geology departments, crystallography and optical mineralogy teaching, materials science for polymer and ceramic analysis under cross-polarized light, forensic fiber and paint chip analysis, pharmaceutical crystal form characterization, and asbestos identification in environmental testing. The reflected light attachment extends capability to opaque ore minerals and polished metallographic specimens that cannot be examined in transmitted light.
Warranty and Support
Ships with a 10-year manufacturer warranty and CE certification. The iScope platform features antimicrobial APL coating, iCare energy-saving sensor, and an integrated cable storage system. Contact us for replacement halogen bulbs, additional objectives, and institutional pricing.
