Lumencor Spectra Light Engine for Fluorescence Microscopes

The SPECTRA Light Engine seamlessly integrates eight independently controllable light sources to deliver stable and consistent illumination for any and all multicolor fluorescence microscopy applications. Selective excitation for DAPI, CFP, FITC, YFP, TRITC, mCherry, Cy5 and Cy7 is instantaneously accessible with microsecond switching speed. Each of the eight light sources produces 500 mW of stable output at the distal end of a 3 mm liquid light guide. The SPECTRA utilizes LEDs, Lumencor’s proprietary luminescent light pipes and lasers to attain this unsurpassed level of performance. High power illumination allows exposure times to be shortened while maintaining the number of fluorescence photons detected. Shorter exposure times provide increased temporal resolution in time-lapse image sequences and reduce the time required to acquire multicolor z-stacks or slide scans. The SPECTRA also features an advanced control system built around an onboard microprocessor which provides advanced control and monitoring functions in addition to basic control functions of light source selection, on/off switching and output intensity adjustment.

Technical Informations

Sources: 8 independently controlled solid-state light sources with integrated bandpass filters
Controller: Onboard microprocessor with server/client architecture and embedded command library
Control Interface: Ethernet: TCP or embedded GUI USB/RS232: Source on/off and output intensity
TTL: Independent on/off for each color channel via accessory breakout cable
Speed: Maximum 5 kHz channel switching
Output Power: 500 mW per source color channel at distal end of 3 mm liquid light guide
Light Delivery: Liquid light guide (LLG) or optical fiber
Power Requirements: 220 W (24 V DC/9.2 A) power supply included
Dimensions: 145 mm x 340 mm x 203 mm (W x L x H)
Weight: 9 kg
Warranty: 24 months

Documentation and Software

• STANDARD MODE COMMAND REFERENCE(opens in new window)
• MicroManager Device Drivers for Gen3(opens in new window)
• Controlling the SPECTRA Light Engine with Olympus cellSens Software(opens in new window)
• Quick Start Guide(opens in new window)
• SPECTRA Light Engine Data Sheet(opens in new window)
• SPECTRA Light Engine (LED and Laser) Manual(opens in new window)
• SPECTRA Light Engine (All LED) Manual

Featured Applications

• Defect Inspection(opens in new window)

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• Cytogenetics(opens in new window)

• Drug Discovery/HCS(opens in new window)

• Gene Expression Analysis(opens in new window)

• Histopathology(opens in new window)

• Intravital Imaging(opens in new window)

• Microscopy(opens in new window)

• Optogenetics(opens in new window)

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