The Olympus CX23 is a durable, entry-level upright microscope optimized for education, clinical labs, and routine microscopy with outstanding optical clarity and user-friendly ergonomics.
Optics: Infinity-corrected UIS2 plan achromat objectives (4x, 10x, 40x, 100x oil); 10X eyepieces (FN20 field number) for 40X-1000X magnification.
Head: Seidentopf binocular tube, 30°-30° inclined, 360° rotatable, interpupillary 48-75mm; anti-fungal treatment.
Stage: Fixed mechanical stage (76x30mm travel); specimen holder with position scale.
Focusing: Coaxial coarse/fine knobs (15mm stroke, 2.5µm fine gradations), torque adjustment, upper limit stopper.
Condenser & Light: Abbe NA 1.25 rackless; high-intensity LED (20,000hr life, 0.5W, uniform color temp).
Lightweight (5.9kg) aluminum frame with protective hood, low power use, and flat-field imaging make it ideal for classrooms and high-throughput labs—reliable for stained slides, blood smears, and histology.