Lumencor AURA Light Engine
Solid State Illumination for Bioanalysis
The AURA incorporates up to five independently controlled light sources. Microscope light sources may include LEDs, luminescent light pipes and lasers, depending on output wavelength and power requirements.
Sources: Up to 5 independently controlled solid-state light sources with integrated microscope bandpass filters
Output Power: 500 mW per source color channel (dependent on filtering)
Light Delivery: Liquid light guide (LLG) or optical fiber
Control Interface: Ethernet: TCP or embedded GUI USB/RS232: Source on/off and output intensity
Controller: Onboard microprocessor with server/client architecture and embedded command library
Speed: Maximum 5 kHz channel switching
TTL: Independent on/off for each color channel
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Lumencor MAGMA Light Engine
Advanced LED Microscope Illuminator
The MAGMA Light Engine incorporates 21 individually addressable LED light sources, ranging from 365 nm to 1050 nm
Sources: 21 solid state sources including LEDs and proprietary luminescent light pipes. No lasers.
Output Power: 5–100 mW per source color channel (dependent on filtering)
Spectral Range: 365 nm – 1050 nm
Light Delivery: Customizable output adapter for fiber bundle based on users need (LLG or optical fiber)
Control Interface: Ethernet: TCP or embedded GUI USB/RS232: Source on/off and output intensity
Controller: Onboard microprocessor with server/client architecture and embedded command library
TTL: Independent on/off for each color channel
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Lumencor RETRA Light Engine
Adjustable Solid State Light Sources
The RETRA Light Engine incorporates 1 or 2 independently controlled light source channels.
Sources: 2 independently controlled solid-state light sources with integrated bandpass filters
Output Power: 500 mW per source color channel (dependent on filtering)
Light Delivery: Liquid light guide (LLG) or optical fiber
Control Interface: Ethernet: TCP or embedded GUI USB/RS232: Source on/off and output intensity
Controller: Onboard microprocessor with server/client architecture and embedded command library
Speed: Maximum 5 kHz channel switching
TTL: Independent on/off for each color channel
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Lumencor SOLA Light Engine
Solid-State White Light Source
All four SOLA Light Engine models (SOLA SOLA FISH, SOLA V-nIR and U-nIR) provide both manual and electronic control of light output on/off status and electronically controlled linear output intensity adjustment.
Sources: 4, 5, or 6 solid state illumination sources operating simultaneously to produce white light
Output Power: 3.5 to 4.5 Watts (depending on model) white light output from 3 mm diameter liquid light guide (LLG)
Spectral Range: 360–660 nm (SOLA, SOLA FISH); 380–760 nm SOLA V-N; 360–760 nm SOLA U-N
Light Delivery: 3 mm diameter liquid light guide (LLG) included. Collimating adapter for microscope sold separately
Installation: 10–15 minutes. Fully assembled and pre-aligned
Routine Maintenance: None. No consumables required
Control Interface: USB-B input port for remote control by light engine control pod or PC. BNC input port for TTL-activated electronic shutter. Manual light output on/off button, optional foot pedal accessory
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Lumencor SPECTRA
High-Performance Solid State Light Sources for Fluorescence Microscopy
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.
Sources: 8 independently controlled solid-state light sources with integrated bandpass filters
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
Control Interface: Ethernet: TCP or embedded GUI USB/RS232: Source on/off and output intensity
Controller: Onboard microprocessor with server/client architecture and embedded command library
Speed: Maximum 5 kHz channel switching
TTL: Independent on/off for each color channel via accessory breakout cable
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Lumencor SPECTRA X
Tunable Light Source for Fluorescence Microscopy
The SPECTRA X Light Engine provides six independently controllable, tunable light sources spanning the visible spectrum from 360–780 nm and comes equipped with a set of eight optical bandpass filters
Sources: 6 solid-state sources operating independently
Output Power: ~125-700 mW power per excitation band through a 3 mm dia liquid light guide
Spectral Range: 360–780 nm
Excitation Filters: Filters for DAPI, CFP, GFP/FITC, YFP, TRITC/Cy3, mCherry/Alexa Fluor 594, Cy5 and Cy7 included
Light Delivery: 3 mm dia liquid light guide and microscope collimating adapter sold separately
Control Interface: Ethernet, USB, RS232. Source on/off and output intensity control, performance metrology, diagnostics and configuration settings
Speed: Maximum 5 kHz channel switching
TTL: On/off trigger for each source plus global shutter via accessory breakout cable
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