Multi-Channel Illumination for Microscopes
Application Optimized
Multi-Channel LED Illuminators
Inspired by customers and now available for everybody in variety of options. They consist of our SCI-One illuminators modules combined with Thorlabs components and suitably selected filter set. Because the multi-channel illuminators are built with off-the-shelf mechanics and optics they can be assemble very quickly whether you need them as prototype or ready-to-use product.
Let us introduce main features of DLC and TLC – Dual and Triple LED Combiners:
- Two (DLC) or Three (TLC) SCI –One illuminator modules of chosen color/wavelength
combined with dichroic mirror (or beam splitter depending on application) - Optional filter mounts (excitation bandpass/shortpass/longpass filters or neutral density)
- Applicable in fluorescence/phosphorescence imaging
- Köhler illumination optics for high efficiency and uniformity
- Adaptable to various microscopes with XYZ adjustment to center and focus the source
image on the objective lens back aperture (Inherited features of SCI-One) - Power connectors included
- SM1 (1.035″-40) thread mounting (adapters available)
DLC - Dual LED Combiner
In the figure above one example of installed configuration is presented. This DLC features:
- LED (6500K, max 1A) and NUV LED (365nm, max 0.7A) combined with dichroic mirror for high efficiency
- Used for phosphorescence inspection
- Bandpass filter preinstalled in NUV channel and ND filter in the white one
- Spaced with 2” tube for mechanical integration with third-party microscope requirements
- Supplied with UV blocking filter for the camera channel
TLC - Triple LED Combiner
This is also one of TLC inquired configurations that features:
- UV LED (390nm, 1A), Blue LED (470nm) and Green LED (530nm)
- Application: fluorescence imaging
- Removable filter mounts
- designed to be integrated with Thorlabs based microscope setup (like presented in the picture below)
