# Part name:
PZO Biolar DIC 10/0,24 PI 160/- Polarization Interference microscope objective 10x

# Original page URL:
https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/pzo-biolar-dic-10-0-24-pi-160-polarization-interference-microscope-objective-10x-99335

# Part manufacturer:
PZO

# Full manufacturer name:
Polskie Zaklady Optyczne

# Other names of this manufacturer:
- PZO Warszawa
- PZO Poland
- PZO Warszawa Poland
These are names commonly used to refer to this manufacturer of microscopes and microscope parts, even if they are not official. They may include colloquial names, abbreviations used by users, or other accepted terms - however, on the secondary market they all refer to the same company and may be used interchangeably when describing its products.

# Belongs to category:
Objective

# Description and specifications:
Polarization-interference microscope objective by PZO

Basic parameters:
Manufacturer: PZO Poland
Model: 10/0,24 PI 160/-
Magnification: 10x
Correction: Achromat
Numerical aperture: 0.24
Tube length: 160 mm
Focal length: 45 mm
Cover glass: no
Immersion: no
Thread: RMS
Info: PI = polarization-interference objective (red ring).

Compatible with the following PZO condensers:
- PZO KPI 2
- slit condenser
PI objectives are among the components of the PZO UPI set (i.e. the so-called DIC).

VERY IMPORTANT: the marking on the objective is "PI" (in lowercase: "pi"), meaning [P]-polarization [I]-interference.
In many descriptions available on the Internet, you can find information that this is a PLAN objective. This is an ERROR caused by misinterpreting the marking as PL.

Note: another INCORRECT piece of information often found online is that these are DIC objectives. This is not true.
DIC according to Pluta (niem: DIC nach Pluta), sold by PZO, achieves the DIC effect (i.e. a 3D relief image) using standard achromatic PZO objectives (and not only those). Objectives marked PI with a red ring are not required for this.

It can be used with any microscope from any manufacturer that supports RMS objectives, TL=160 mm, FL=45 mm.

# Examples of use
- if you have an incomplete PZO UPI DIC set missing this exact objective and want to complete it
- if you need a polarization-interference objective for your own purposes
- if you have such an objective but it is of very poor quality or damaged
- if you want to keep such an objective as a spare

# Removed from microscope:
PZO Biolar DIC

# Also compatible with the following microscopes:
- PZO Biolar DIC
- Zeiss Standard WL
- Carl Zeiss Jena Nf
- Carl Zeiss Jena Ng
- Carl Zeiss Jena NU
- Carl Zeiss Jena NU-2
- Carl Zeiss Jena Eduval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Eduval-4
- Carl Zeiss Jena Laboval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Laboval-2
- Carl Zeiss Jena Laboval-3
- Carl Zeiss Jena Laboval-4
- Carl Zeiss Jena Laboval Pol
- Carl Zeiss Jena Laboval Fluorescence
- Carl Zeiss Jena Fluoval-2
- Olympus BH-2 BHS
- Olympus CK2
- Olympus BHA
- Olympus CH-2 CHT
- Olympus BH-2 BHTU
- PZO Biolar
- PZO Studar
- PZO MB-30
- PZO MS4
- PZO ML4
- PZO ML5
- PZO ML6
- PZO MS6
- PZO Biolar FL
- PZO MB 30S
- Vickers Patholette
- Lomo MICMED-2
- Lomo MIN-8
- Lomo MBB-1
- Lomo Biolam
- Lomo Polam R-113
- Lomo Polam L-211
- Lomo Polam LMPR
- Lomo Polam R-311
- Lomo Biolam D11
- Lomo Polam L-213
- Lomo MBP-1
- Lomo Erudit
- Lomo Biolam 70
- Zeiss Standard 14
- Zeiss Standard GFL
- Zeiss Standard WL
- Zeiss Standard 16
- Zeiss Universal
- Zeiss Photomicroscope
- Zeiss KF 2
- Zeiss Ultraphot
- Meopta DRU-3
- Meopta RU2
- IOR Biorom
- IOR ML-4M
- IOR MC-7
- Hertel & Reuss Studio C
- Hertel & Reuss CN-fl
- Hertel & Reuss Primus
- Hertel & Reuss Superpan
- Hertel & Reuss Labopan
- Hertel & Reuss Metall
- Hertel & Reuss Studio II
- Will Wetzlar V200
- Will Wetzlar V100
- Will Wetzlar V300
- Leitz HM-LUX 3
- Leitz Laborlux S
- Leitz Laborlux 11 Pol S
- Leitz SM-LUX
- Leitz Ortholux II
- Leitz Orthoplan
- Leitz Diaplan
- Reichert Neozet
- Reichert Zetopan
- Reichert Biopan
- Reichert Neopan
- Eschenbach Kolleg SH45
- SWIFT (Japan) M2240
- SWIFT (Japan) Collegiate 400
- SWIFT (Japan) M4000-D
- Watson Microsystem 70
- Vickers M72
- Vickers M70
- Vickers Patholux
- Vickers Patholette
- Zeiss Photomicroscope II
- Zeiss Photomicroscope III RS

# Names, descriptions, terms, and search contexts under which this part is searched.
- PZO Biolar DIC microscope repair parts
- PZO Biolar DIC PI polarisation-interferenz Mikroskopobjektiv
- PZO UPI Pluta polarisation interference microscope objective
- obiektyw PZO polaryzacyjno-interferencyjny
- PZO buy spare parts

# Related URLs:
- Markdown po polsku: https://www.serwismikroskopowy.pl/part/99335.md
- Markdown auf Deutsch: https://www.mikroskopteile.de/part/99335.md
- Gallery of all photos of this part: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/gallery/99335-pzo-biolar-dic-10-0-24-pi-160-polarization-interference-microscope-objective-10x
- Media manifest of this part (photos + videos, for AI/RAG): https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/99335.media.md
- Representative photo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/photo/pzo-biolar-dic-10-0-24-pi-160-polarization-interference-microscope-objective-10x-99335-2
- Representative video: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/play/99335-1
- Other parts from category Objective: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective
- More Objective removed from microscope PZO Biolar DIC: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/from/pzo/biolar-dic
- More Objective compatible with microscope PZO Biolar DIC: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/for/pzo/biolar-dic
- More Objective removed from microscopes PZO: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/from/pzo
- More Objective compatible with microscopes PZO: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/for/pzo

# Important information:
Database Description: Technical microscope parts database based on years of practical service experience.
Source URL: https://www.microscopeparts.eu
Author: Piotr z Polski
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Language: en-GB
Last Updated: 2026-06-30