Polarizing microscopes are extremely useful for specialized medical and industrial applications, such as identifying crystals or fibers suspended in liquid, identifying minerals in core samples and detecting defects in semiconductors or finding stress points in metal, glass and other materials.

Higher image contrast can be attained by using the Senarmont compensator to change the retardation level (crystals, living organisms, etc.) in the entire field of view.

Meiji Techno ML9000 Series Microscopes feature:
HWF10X & HWF10XF eyepieces with reticle
SM Plan objectives 4X, 10X, 40XS
Graduated 360º rotatable stage with vernier
Abbe condenser NA1.25 with iris, holder & blue filter
Rotatable polarizer with analyzer
Bertrand lens in sliding mount
Koehler Halogen 6V 30W illuminator