Celebrating 100 Years

LEXT™ OLS4000 Laser Confocal Microscope

Launched 2009

Upright Microscopes of the 1970s

Launched (left to right) 1972, 1974, 1976

For 100 years, Olympus has developed some of the finest optical, medical, and inspection products in the world. Olympus’ Scientific Solutions business uses leading-edge technologies to develop world-class products for bioscience and industry. From creating solutions that help researchers discover cures for disease, to developing equipment used to inspect airplanes, bridges, pipelines, and other critical infrastructure, we’re committed to revolutionizing advancements that will carry our customers forward over the next 100 years.

The design of the new OmniScan X3 logo has a father-son connection.
 

Blog post

The Scientific Spirit
 

Olympus 100th Anniversary Scientific Solutions Documentary

Olympus Industrial Product Milestones
 

Olympus IMS Timeline

10 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Olympus

By Olympus Insight Team

Epic EPOCH Era
 

Infographic

A Look Back
 

Journey Through Our 100-Year Corporate History

The Spirit of Creation
 

Milestones in Microscopy

Test Your Knowledge with Our Olympus Quiz!
 

By Olympus Insight Team

E Pluribus Olympus: Many Threads Shape One Company
 

By Olympus Insight Team

This Old Videoscope

 

By Frank Lafleur

Explore Our Optical Technology’s Evolution in the Microscope Museum
 

Microscope Timeline

Serial Number 1—Looking Back at Our First Transducer
 

By Calvin Jory

4 Olympus Innovations That Make Your World Safer
 

By Olympus Insight Team