Microscope Illuminators
Microscope Illuminators
Light sources and modules designed to illuminate samples during microscopic examination.
How Are Illuminators Used?
Most compound microscopes have integral light sources or illuminators. However, some earlier or inexpensive models have only a mirror to direct light through the stage to the objective lens. For these models, an additional light source may be needed to resolve object details, especially under higher magnification.
What Are the Types of Illuminators?
LED and fiber optic are the most common types of illuminators. LED (light emitting diode) technology in illuminators offers advantages to microscopy:
- Durable and long lived
- Consistent natural color
- Produce little heat, low power consumption
- Compact and quiet
- Can be powered with DC (battery operated)
Fiber-optic illuminators may use LED or halogen (quartz-halogen) as a light source. Halogen illuminators are more expensive, but produce a brilliant incandescent white light. Quartz-halogen lamps have a fairly short life, produce more heat, use more power, and can only be powered by AC.
Fluorescent light is often used for biological research and similar applications, and fluorescent ring lights can be used as additional light sources for stereo microscopes. However, microscope illuminators have mostly replaced fluorescence with LEDs.
For stereo microscopy, choose an illuminator based on the type of specimen and the application.
- LED ring light illuminators for bright, uniform illumination
- LED spotlight illuminators with moveable goosenecks for high-contrast illumination and flexibility
- Dual LED lamps (coaxial illumination) with fiber optic light guides for viewing glossy or reflective surfaces
- LED ring lights (with rechargeable batteries) make your microscope fully portable and usable in locations where electricity is not available
SCHOTT AG Lighting and Imaging™ KL2500 LED Lightsource with Gooseneck Lightguide and EU Plug Set
Set consisting of the KL2500 LED lightsource, 2-arm fiber optic gooseneck lightguide, and EU power cord
Invitrogen™ EVOS™ Light Cube, QDOT WB 525-800 2.0
EVOS LED light cubes provide superior illumination uniformity across the field of view, resulting in exceptional tile-stitch image quality. At the same time, optimized spectral fidelity across channels significantly improves data quality by minimizing undesired bleed-through.
Invitrogen™ EVOS™ Light Cube, YFP 2.0
EVOS LED light cubes provide superior illumination uniformity across the field of view, resulting in exceptional tile-stitch image quality. At the same time, optimized spectral fidelity across channels significantly improves data quality by minimizing undesired bleed-through.
Invitrogen™ EVOS™ Light Cube, Cy7 2.0
The second-generation EVOS LED light cube provides superior illumination uniformity across the field of view, resulting in exceptional tile-stitch image quality. At the same time, optimized spectral fidelity across channels significantly improves data quality by minimizing undesired bleed-through.
Invitrogen™ EVOS™ Light Cube, CFP-YFP EM 2.0
EVOS LED light cubes provide superior illumination uniformity across the field of view, resulting in exceptional tile-stitch image quality. At the same time, optimized spectral fidelity across channels significantly improves data quality by minimizing undesired bleed-through.
SCHOTT AG Lighting and Imaging™ KL 1600 LED Cold Light Source
A multiple LED driven light source to provide an attractive alternative to conventional halogen cold light sources. Brightness is equivalent to a 150-watt halogen lamp and therefore ideal as a powerful illumination system for the requirements of all modern stereo microscopes.
SCHOTT AG Lighting and Imaging™ Fiber Optic Flexible Light Guide
Fiber Optic Flexible Light Guide in a black Megolon jacketing.
SCHOTT AG Lighting and Imaging™ Fiber Optic Flexible Light Guide
Fiber Optic Flexible Light Guide in a black metal-PVC jacketing.
SCHOTT AG Lighting and Imaging™ Gooseneck Light Guide for KL300 LED
Fiber optic flex and stay light guide in a black lacquered semi-rigid gooseneck tubing.
SCHOTT AG Lighting and Imaging™ KL 2500 LED Cold Light Source
The KL 2500 LED is an advanced cold light source with an LED light engine. With the high light output and a wide range of special features, it’s ideal for customers with specialist requirements.
Zeiss™ Transmitted Light Equipment S
Ergonomic console with light guide and two adjustable reflectors for bright field/dark field and for variable oblique light
Motic™ 3W LED Incident Illumination Assembly
Ideal for stereomicroscopy lighting. Motic™ 3W LED Incident Illumination Assembly has an optimum field of view of 50mm at 108mm from the sample.
Olympus™ Reflected Light Illuminator, Brightfield
Compact and efficient, the Olympus™ Reflected Light Illuminator, Brightfield is conveniently sized but offers 100W halogen illumination.
Zeiss™ HBO 100 Illuminator
Features automatic lamp alignment