Olympus
BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator
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The Olympus BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator is a microscope illuminator made by Olympus. The Olympus BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator features a spectroscopy port and a brightfield illumination port.[1][2]
What it is
How it works
The BX3-RFAS can connect through a coded function system that reads coded information from the illuminator and transmits that information externally. The BX3-RFAS connects to the U-CBS control box in that system. The coded function system can be used with BX43F and BX53F microscope frames. The coded function system provides an RS-232C connector and can be used with a DP21 microscope digital camera.[5]
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedMicroscope illuminators belong to the inspection and metrology layer of fab and laboratory work. Microscope-based inspection is typically used after patterning, deposition, etch, cleaning, or sample preparation steps when an operator needs direct visual review. Microscope illumination supports manual review, documentation, and optical examination rather than material addition or removal.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedMicroscope illumination is used for optical inspection tasks that require clear viewing of surfaces, films, particles, defects, edges, and structural features. Spectroscopy-capable optical configurations can also support material-oriented examination when the microscope is coupled to spectral analysis hardware. Brightfield observation is commonly used for routine review of sample appearance, contamination, and pattern condition.
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging6
- Brightfield illumination port (2-BF)[1]
Dimensions & facilities1
Configuration & options9
- Spectroscopy port (1-SPEC)[1]
Vintage & configurations
Documented models & variants
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BX3-RFAS | — | — | Coded fluorescence illuminator for the BX3 series. | adobeassets.evidentscientific.com[3] |
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of equipment is the BX 3 RFAS?
The BX 3 RFAS is a microscope illuminator.[2]
What ports are called out for the BX 3 RFAS?
The BX 3 RFAS includes a spectroscopy port designated 1-SPEC and a brightfield illumination port designated 2-BF.[1][2][4]
What observation methods does the BX3-RFAS support?
The BX3-RFAS supports reflected fluorescence and transmitted observation.[3]
How is the mirror unit turret operated on the BX3-RFAS?
The BX3-RFAS uses manual rotation with click stops, and the turret has 8 encoded positions.[3]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
The control-system platform and OS era of the BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]inventory listing
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [3]adobeassets.evidentscientific.com — adobeassets.evidentscientific.comadobeassets.evidentscientific.com
- [4]Olympus BX 3 RFAS Microscope Illuminator family | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [5]https://brandlab.coopersurgical.com/m/3c0d8bad21875233/original/Olympus-BX43-Manual-pdf.pdf — brandlab.coopersurgical.combrandlab.coopersurgical.com
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
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