# Part name:
Zeiss Planapo 63x/1.4 Oel 160/- Microscope Objective PN 461840-9901

# Original page URL:
https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/zeiss-standard-wl-planapo-63x-1-4-oel-160-microscope-objective-pn-461840-9901-99827

# Part manufacturer:
Zeiss

# Full manufacturer name:
Carl Zeiss West Germany

# Other names of this manufacturer:
- Carl Zeiss West
- Carl Zeiss West Germany
- Opton
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:
Plan-apochromatic Carl Zeiss oil immersion microscope objective with 63x magnification, for brightfield work on biological microscopes.

Basic parameters of the objective:
Manufacturer: Zeiss West Germany
Engraving on the objective: Planapo 63/1,4 Oel 160/-
Manufacturer catalogue number: 46 18 40 - 9901 (also written as 461840-9901)
Magnification: 63x
Numerical aperture (N.A.): 1.4
Optical correction: plan-apochromatic
Immersion: yes, oil
Coverslip: according to the engraving on the barrel of this objective, it can be used both without a coverslip and with a standard coverslip of 0.17 mm thickness
Tube length: 160 mm
Parfocal distance: 45 mm
Thread: RMS
Specimen protection: yes, the objective has a spring-loaded mechanism preventing the slide with the specimen from being broken
Phase contrast: no - the objective has no phase rings inside
DIC: prisms allowing work in DIC mode are available on the market for this objective (sold separately)

This objective fits practically any microscope of any manufacturer, provided it has an RMS thread and accepts objectives for a 160 mm tube length with a parfocal distance of 33, 37 or 45 mm. A few such microscopes are listed as examples in the "compatibility" section, but this is not a complete list.

# Examples of use
- if you need a high numerical aperture N.A. objective for bright-field or DIC microscopy

# Removed from microscope:
Zeiss Standard WL

# Also compatible with the following microscopes:
- Zeiss Standard WL
- Zeiss Photomicroscope II
- Zeiss Photomicroscope III RS
- Zeiss Standard 14
- Zeiss Standard GFL
- Zeiss Standard WL
- Zeiss Standard 16
- Zeiss Universal
- Zeiss Photomicroscope
- Zeiss KF 2
- Zeiss Ultraphot
- Nikon Optiphot-2
- Nikon Labophot-2
- Carl Zeiss Jena Amplival
- Carl Zeiss Jena Ergaval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Docuval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Nf
- Carl Zeiss Jena Ng
- 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 DIC
- 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
- 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
- Olympus CH

# Names, descriptions, terms, and search contexts under which this part is searched.
- Zeiss Standard WL microscope repair parts
- Zeiss Planapo 63x Oel objective diatoms resolution test
- Planapo 63x Ölimmersion Objektiv Zeiss Standard Mikroskop
- Planapo 63x Objektiv Frontlinse gesprungen
- obiektyw Zeiss Planapo 63x olejowy do okrzemek
- objektiv Planapo 63x olejová imerze Zeiss
- objetivo Zeiss Planapo 63x aceite PZO Biolar
- objetivo 63x aceite microscopio LOMO Biolam
- obiettivo Zeiss Planapo 63x olio PZO Biolar
- obiettivo 63x olio microscopio Carl Zeiss Jena Amplival
- Zeiss buy spare parts

# Related URLs:
- Markdown po polsku: https://www.serwismikroskopowy.pl/part/99827.md
- Markdown auf Deutsch: https://www.mikroskopteile.de/part/99827.md
- Gallery of all photos of this part: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/gallery/99827-zeiss-standard-wl-planapo-63x-1-4-oel-160-microscope-objective-pn-461840-9901
- Media manifest of this part (photos + videos, for AI/RAG): https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/99827.media.md
- Representative photo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/photo/zeiss-standard-wl-planapo-63x-1-4-oel-160-microscope-objective-pn-461840-9901-99827-2
- Representative video: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/play/99827-1
- Other parts from category Objective: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective
- More Objective removed from microscope Zeiss Standard WL: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/from/zeiss/standard-wl
- More Objective compatible with microscope Zeiss Standard WL: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/for/zeiss/standard-wl
- More Objective removed from microscopes Zeiss: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/from/zeiss
- More Objective compatible with microscopes Zeiss: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/for/zeiss

# 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: 2026-10-03