SPECTRA Light Engine: 8 Solid-State Light Sources

In Lumencor’s SPECTRA light engine, eight individually addressable solid-state light sources deliver unprecedented performance. Each color band provides on the order of a half a watt of optical power at the end of a liquid light guide. The constituent light sources include LEDs, Lumencor’s proprietary luminescent light pipes and lasers. The outputs of the sources are refined by bandpass filters and merged into a common optical train directed to the light output port on the front panel. The light output port has a built-in adapter for connection to microscopes and other bioanalytical instruments through a standard, 3mm diameter liquid light guide, LLG. TTL trigger inputs are provided for all eight sources for applications requiring fast (10 microsecond) switching.

• Sources: 8 solid state sources including LEDs, lasers, and proprietary luminescent light pipes.
• Wavelength Range: 380 - 750nm
• Bandpass Filters: Integrally installed bandpass filters for spectral output refinement. Choose from the following options when ordering: 
  • VBCTGYRN: 390/22, 440/20, 475/28, 510/25, 555/28, 575/25, 637/12 and 748/12 nm
  • UBCTGYRN: 375/30, 440/20, 475/28, 510/25, 555/28, 575/25, 637/12 and 748/12 nm
  • VBCTGYRN2: 395/25, 438/29, 475/28, 511/16, 555/28, 575/25, 637/12 and 748/12 nm
  • UBCTGYRN2: 375/30, 438/29, 475/28, 511/16, 555/28, 575/25, 637/12 and 748/12 nm
  • UVBCGYRN: 348/30, 380/20, 440/20, 475/28, 555/28, 575/25, 637/12 and 748/12 nm
  • VBCTGYRN3: 395/25, 438/29, 475/28, 511/16, 555/28, 575/25, 635/22 and 730/40 nm
• Output Power: The following options have ~500mW per color channel through a 3mm liquid light guide: VBCTGYRN, UBCTGYRN, VBCTGYRN2, and UBCTGYRN2. The following option has ~100 - 500mW per color channel through a 3mm liquid light guide: UVBCGYRN. The option VBCTGYRN3 has ~200 mW output per color chanel.
• Light Delivery: 3mm diameter, 2m length liquid light guide is sold separately. Note that the UVBCGYRN option requires 2 liquid light guides.
• Control Interface: Source selection, light output on/off and intensity via serial interface (USB B and RS232), Ethernet, and TTL (DB15) control ports. Source selection and light output on/off via TTL. Includes USB and ethernet control cables, DC power supply and cord.  
• Software: Onboard GUI or PC-based image acquisition software.
• Power Requirements: 220 W (24V DC/9.2A) power supply included.
• Size/Weight: W x L x H = 145mm x 340mm x 203mm (5.7" x 13.4" x 8"), 8.7 kg (19.1lb)
• Warranty: 24 Months
• Optional Accessories: 8-channel breakout cable for TTL triggering available for purchase separately. Light engine control pod is available separately for push button control of the light engine.

View the SPECTRA light engine datasheet.