This is description of this part:
Oil immersion microscope objective with 100x magnification.
Perfect external and optical condition. Objectives in this condition are hard to find on the used market.
Manufacturer: Will Wetzlar (engraved with Wetzlar Optik)
Magnification: 100x
Model: 100:1 Oil N.A. 1.30
Numerical aperture: 1.30
Tube length: Not certain, probably 170 mm
Focal length: 37 mm
Cover glass: 0.17 mm
Immersion: Yes, oil immersion
Thread: RMS
The microscope lenses engraved with the name "Wetzlar Optik" were manufactured by Will Wetzlar for other microscope manufacturers. The aim was to provide other manufacturers with access to optics of the highest quality and to increase the value of their products by using the name "Wetzlar" (Leica), which stands for optical glass of the highest quality.
What is this part needed for?
- If you have a microscope from any brand without objectives, with a missing objective lens for this magnification, or with a damaged (or very poor condition) 100x objective and want to use such a high-quality objective
- If you have such an objective lens, but it is of very poor quality or damaged
