Request InfoOlympus Europa SE & Co. KGHAMBURG, Germany, April 13, 2010 — Olympus Europa Holding GmbH has introduced the PLAPON 60×OSC objective lens with an NA of 1.4, offering high levels of chromatic aberration correction for life sciences imaging applications. This super-corrected objective is designed for fluorescence imaging down to 405 nm. It is suitable for use in cell biology and neuroscience, as well as in any applications requiring lasers for inter- and intracellular imaging of biological specimens. The lens provides 0.1 to 0.2 µm of chromatic aberration when working with lasers from 405 to 650 nm. Because 405-nm light is used for a...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra March 2023 IssueBoroscopic ProbesThe PCBP series of boroscopic probes from Opto Engineering SPA provide panoramic cavity imaging and measurement from inside hollow objects. 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