AmScope Dry Darkfield Condenser For Compound Microscopes

SKU: DK-DRY100

Availability: In Stock

Regular price $139.99 $116.99

Key Features

  • This high-quality dry darkfield condenser fits industry-standard compound microscopes.
  • Darkfield Condenser: Dry
  • Mounting Size: 37mm, industry standard
  • NA: 0.7-0.9
  • Shipping Weight: 1 lb

The darkfield condenser allows you to render detail in specimens that would otherwise be transparent. Using principles of light-diffraction to suppress field-illumination, the condenser illuminates edges of cells, microorganisms, and other objects. This is particularly useful for live blood analysis.

This is a darkfield condenser designed for dry use with lower magnifications. The 0.9 maximum numerical aperture will accommodate lower-magnification objective lenses with numerical apertures up to 0.9. However, it is recommended to use objective lenses with numeical apertures below 0.7 for true darkfield. For magnifications above 40X, it is recommended to use the oil condenser.

The condenser has two centering screws for properly aligning the illumination halo. This allows you to optimize the lighting on microscopes that do not have centerable condenser-holders.

This condenser is designed to work with compound microscopes with a 37mm bottom-mount condenser holder. Compatible models include: B340, T340, B400, T400, B450, T450, B460, B490, T490, B590, T590, B600, T600, B680, T680, M220, M600

Condenser Compatibility
Condenser Mount bottom mount
Mounting Diameter 37mm
Model Compatibility B340, T340, B400, T400, B450, T450, B460, B490, T490, B590, T590, B600, T600, B680, T680, M220, M600
Condenser Specifications
Numerical Aperture 0.7-0.9
Immersion Medium none
Centerable Optics Yes
application Condenser-Compound
attribute condenser
condenser application Compound
condenser immersion Dry
condenser iris Without Iris
condenser microscope model B340 Series, B400 Series, B490 Series, B590 Series, B600 Series, M220 Series, M600 Series, T340 Series, T400 Series, T490 Series, T590 Series, T600 Series, T670 Series
condenser mounting size 37mm
condenser optic NA 0.7-0.9
condenser optics Condenser-NA 0.7-0.9
condenser optics 1 NA 0.7-0.9
condenser type Darkfield
immersion Condenser-Dry
key features
  • This high-quality dry darkfield condenser fits industry-standard compound microscopes.
  • Darkfield Condenser: Dry
  • Mounting Size: 37mm, industry standard
  • NA: 0.7-0.9
  • Shipping Weight: 1 lb
  • Manufacturer AmScope
    microscope model Condenser-B/T 400/490/590/600 Series, Condenser-M220/M600 Series, Condenser-340
    ns_spec_table Condenser-B/T 400/490/590/600 Series, Condenser-M220/M600 Series, Condenser-340
    product condition NEW
    product video ids Tw557w421is
    prop 65 Prop 65 Warning
    special feature Condenser-Without Iris
    type Condenser-Darkfield
    vendor AmScope

    AmScope products are warranted against manufacturer’s defects in material and workmanship from the original date of purchase, for the following years: 


    • Five Year Warranty for Microscopes: All our microscopes come with a five (5) year factory warranty against manufacturing defects, covering labor and parts. 
    • Ten Year Warranty for Euromex Microscopes: All our Euromex microscopes come with a ten (10) year factory warranty against manufacturing defects, covering labor and parts.
    • One Year Warranty for Telescopes: All our telescopes come with a one (1) year warranty, except when specified in the description. 
    • One Year Warranty for Accessories: All our microscope accessories (USB cameras, illuminators, illumination, dust covers, and etc.) come with a one (1) year warranty, except when specified in the description.
    • One Year Warranty for Items labeled as “Product Ships From Manufacturer”: All products that are shipped directly from the manufacturer come with a one (1) year warranty, except when specified in the description. 

    Warranty does not apply for consumable accessories and parts such as bulbs, batteries, fuses, cords, optical components or any add-on accessories such as mechanical specimen holders that are not built into the microscope stage as an integral part of the original manufacture, etc. Warranty does not cover microscopes, lenses cameras or other accessories that have become inoperable due to dirt or damage due to misuse or lack of maintenance. 

    Note: Buyers are responsible for return shipping and handling cost for warranty services. Our warranty covers parts and labor only.

    The darkfield condenser allows you to render detail in specimens that would otherwise be transparent. Using principles of light-diffraction to suppress field-illumination, the condenser illuminates edges of cells, microorganisms, and other objects. This is particularly useful for live blood analysis.

    This is a darkfield condenser designed for dry use with lower magnifications. The 0.9 maximum numerical aperture will accommodate lower-magnification objective lenses with numerical apertures up to 0.9. However, it is recommended to use objective lenses with numeical apertures below 0.7 for true darkfield. For magnifications above 40X, it is recommended to use the oil condenser.

    The condenser has two centering screws for properly aligning the illumination halo. This allows you to optimize the lighting on microscopes that do not have centerable condenser-holders.

    This condenser is designed to work with compound microscopes with a 37mm bottom-mount condenser holder. Compatible models include: B340, T340, B400, T400, B450, T450, B460, B490, T490, B590, T590, B600, T600, B680, T680, M220, M600

    Condenser Compatibility
    Condenser Mount bottom mount
    Mounting Diameter 37mm
    Model Compatibility B340, T340, B400, T400, B450, T450, B460, B490, T490, B590, T590, B600, T600, B680, T680, M220, M600
    Condenser Specifications
    Numerical Aperture 0.7-0.9
    Immersion Medium none
    Centerable Optics Yes