Lambda LS

Stand-alone Xenon ARC Lamp and Power Supply

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The Lambda LS is a stand-alone lighting system consisting of a xenon-arc lamp, lamp housing, cold mirror and power supply in a single enclosure. The Lambda LS is designed to be used with a liquid light guide which transmits remarkably flat, intense, illumination to the optical train of the user’s microscope or other instrumentation. The lamp’s cabinet accommodates a standard Sutter Instrument filter wheel that slides easily in and out of a slot in the light path. If desired, a second filterwheel can be mounted on the outside of the cabinet. When used with appropriate adapters, the light guide output is compatible with most common  microscope systems. Unlike the arc lamps used with most fluorescence microscopes, the xenon bulb is pre-aligned using a parabolic mirror and does not require alignment, focusing or collimation. In the standard configuration, the Lambda LS bulb is capable of producing light output from 330nm to a cutoff of 650nm determined by the cold mirror. An optional enhanced UV bulb produces output much lower into the UV (cut off near 200nm). As with any UV generating light source, the optional bulb generates significant quantities of ozone and must be used in an adequately ventilated  environment.

The Lambda LS utilizes a compact design, which places power supply, lamp house, arc lamp and cold mirror in a single enclosure.  This system eliminates a common failure associated with standard arc lamp designs: when using a remote power supply aging may lead to a decreased ability to light the lamp due to loss of the insulating characteristics of the lengthy high-tension line. As with all our equipment, the power supply has been designed to minimize electrical noise that can be picked up by physiological recording equipment.  

 

FEATURES

 

  175W xenon lamps provide light levels which exceed those of standard
    microscope fluorescence lamps
 Equipped with a cold mirror to eliminate IR heating of down stream optical
    components
  Compact stand-alone lamp housing-power supply enclosure
  Pre-aligned bulb eliminates common focusing problems
  Integrated hour meter for convenient monitoring of lamp life

 

  Modular construction allows use of optional liquid light guide for flexible
    direction of light output
  Easily accomodates Sutter Instrument filter wheels or SmartShutter within the
    body of the lamp
  Can be coupled via a liquid light guide to many standard microscopes 
    (Nikon, Zeiss, Leica and Olympus). 
     Microscope coupling requires special adapters (not included). 
SPECIFICATIONS
Output Range  Standard bulb 330nm to 650 (optional full-spectrum bulb) 200nm to 650
Lamp Type 175 W  or 300W xenon (pre-aligned to produce collimated output)
Radiant Output  2.5 W (175W lamp), 4.5 W (300W lamp) (broadband, full beam)
Lamp Life  1000 hours (Bulb warrantied for 500 hours. Longer life depends on application. Expected life is 1000 hours.)
Power Consumption 175 W or 300W
Dimensions  26.7cm x 24.1cm x 25.4cm
Weight  4.8kg
Electrical 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz 
 

ORDERING INFORMATION

Basic System
LB-LS/FS17 Includes 175 Watt full spectrum lamp, cold mirror, power supply and lamp housing, support base with mounting rods, drop-in filter holder and manual
LB-LS/OF17 Includes 175 Watt ozone free lamp, cold mirror, power supply and lamp housing, support base with mounting rods, drop-in filter holder and manual
LB-LS/FS30 Includes 300 Watt full spectrum lamp, cold mirror, power supply and lamp housing, support base with mounting rods, drop-in filter holder and manual
LB-LS/OF30 Includes 300 Watt ozone free lamp, cold mirror, power supply and lamp housing, support base with mounting rods, drop-in filter holder and manual
LB-LS/OF30R1 Includes 300 Watt ozone free lamp, cold mirror that refects to 780, power supply and lamp housing, support base with mounting rods, drop-in filter holder and manual

Bulbs
O661176 Ozone free 175 W xenon bulb (attenuated output below 340nm)
O661175 Full spectrum 175W xenon bulb 
O661301 Ozone free 300 W xenon bulb, replacement for early LS units (attenuated output below 340nm) 
O661300 Full spectrum 300 W xenon bulb
O661115 Housing and heat sink for bulb (bulb will be installed when ordering at same  time as housing)

Accessories
LLG Liquid light guide and coupling adaptor (2 meters, 3mm dia.), c-mount, lens and lens tube
LLG/3802 Liquid light guide and coupling adaptor (2 meters, 3mm dia.), c-mount, lens and lens tube
DROP-IN Drop-in filterholder (25mm)

Mounting Adapters for Nikon, Zeiss, Leica and Olympus microscopes are available. Please call SPT fdor more information.

1 Order with LLG/380
2 Allows light input into neer IR

 

                   
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