Selecting Appropriate X-Cite Illuminator System

The following table compares the X-Cite illuminator systems so that you can select the appropriate one for your fluorescence microscopy application.

Illuminator:	X-Cite mini+	X-Cite XYLIS II	X-Cite 110 LED	X-Cite TETREM	X-Cite NOVEM	X-Cite XLED1
LED Type:	Broadband	Broadband	Broadband	4 independent wavelengths	9 independent wavelengths	4 switchable wavelengths
Wavelength Range:	360 - 690nm	360 - 770nm	375 - 660nm	360 - 660nm	340 - 800nm	9 LED options (380 - 750nm)
LED Warranty:	20,000 hours	25,000 hours	25,000 hours	25,000 hours	25,000 hours	20,000 hours
Intensity Control:	1% increments	1% increments	1% increments	1% increments	1% increments	0.1% increments
Analog Intensity Control:	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Manual Control:	speedDIAL	speedDIAL	speedDIAL	smartDIAL	speedDIAL	Yes, via optional XLED controller
Coupling:	Direct coupling	Light guide	Light guide	Light guide	Light guide	Light guide
Shutter Speed:	1 ms USB, 100 µs TTL	1 ms USB, 100 µs TTL	1 ms USB, 100 µs TTL	1 ms USB, 100 µs TTL	1 ms USB, 100 µs TTL	500 µs USB, 10 µs TTL
Applications:	DAPI to Cy5	DAPI to Cy7 Live cell and large format scanning F.I.S.H.	DAPI to Cy5	DAPI/ FITC/ TRITC/ Cy5 Channel 3: YFP/ TRITC/ mCherry 4-channel, fast-swiching LED Live cell imaging	Fura-2 to IR800 9-channel fast switching LED Live cell imaging F.I.S.H	DAPI/ FITC/ TRITC/ Cy5 4-channel, fast switching LED Optogenetics Live cell imaging
Additional Features:	UV off mode Preset "favorite" intensity	LaserLED Hybrid drive for bright red emission UV off mode Preset "favorite" intensity Quiet operation	Compact footprint	Filter holder for channel 3 Compact footprint Up to 4 user profiles	Laser LED Hybrid drive 4-position motorized filter changer Optional pre-installed clean up filters Quiet operation	Clean-up filter holders included Modular LED design

Refer to the 2 following graphs for a comparison of the intensity at various wavelengths of the X-cite illuminators.