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Jim Beacher wrote:
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> Commercial interest here:
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> Conventional light sources use mercury or a metal halide - which also contains mercury and has a similar spectral response. Xenon bulbs exhibit less variation over the visible spectrum.
>
> Recently LEDs have become sufficiently powerful to replace bulbs. These offer many benefits in stability, homogeneity and lifetime (measured in years rather than hours).
>
> You can see a comparison graph comparing mercury, metal halide and LEDs at http://www.coolled.com/precisexcite/precise_intensity.html
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Ralph Bauer" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: 08/06/2007 04:52
> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Light sources for the Olympus DSU
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> Commercial Interest Here:
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> Given the recent talk about illumination sources for the DSU, I
> thought it appropriate to point out that Spectral Applied Research
> has recently shown that lasers can be effectively used with the
> Olympus DSU. The laser source, called PROCYON, is implemented in a
> manner that augments the other lines you get from your arc lamp.
> Therefore you get the benefits of laser power where you need it while
> maintaining the wavelength flexibility of the arc lamp. The benefits
> are most dramatic for GFP wavelengths where arc lamps tend to perform
> poorly. We have seen as much as a 10x increase in illumination when
> using a 100mW 491nm laser. This increased power can radically
> decrease exposure times and increases signal to noise. Lasers give
> other advantages such as spectral purity and fast switching speeds.
>
> For more information refer to our website or contact me off line
> http://www.spectral.ca/products/Procyon/index.html
>
> At 01:33 PM 6/7/2007, you wrote:
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>> Can anyone explain the difference in performance between the xenon
>> and the mercury bulbs as a epi-fluor light source for the Olympus DSU?
>>
>> Thanks!!
>>
>> Lorie
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