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Illumination for Microscopy

Schott's KL Series light sources offer intense illumination with infrared-free "cold light", perfectly suited to Microscopy applications.

KL 200 Series

KL 200 LED - LED light source with single LED light engine

The KL 200 LED light source is perfectly suited to routine microscopes (“Greenough” type), both in terms of price and performance, using one 3 Watt High Power LED as the illuminant. The luminous flux at the end of the light guide is comparable with a 20 Watt halogen lamp. All light guides and corresponding accessories from the previous KL 200 model, which was operated with a halogen lamp, will also fit this model. The KL 200 LED is very small and compact and can be fitted to almost all “Greenough” microscopes with special holding devices, thus forming an unit.


Features:

  • Brightness equivalent to 20 W halogene light sources
  • Usable as standalone or mounted at microscope stands
  • Fits to all light guides and accessories of KL 200 series
  • Wide range power supply with international clip system
  • No cooling fan (free of noise and vibration)
  • Continuous electronical dimming 0...100%
  • Separate on/off switch
  • DC driven
  • No color temperature shift on dimming

All advantages of LED light sources, no bulb changing, low energy consumption, ripple free DC illumination and white light (daylight) are combined with the main advantages of fiber optics, significantly higher light intensity focused to a small field of view and high flexibility of light and illumination techniques.



KL 200 - cold, compact and capable

The KL 200 is a versatile, compact and cost effective 20-watt halogen cold light source. Small space requirements combined with excellent light efficiency in an attractive modern design make this unit the right choice for a variety of general lighting applications in the fields of Stereo Microscopy, Macroscopy and Photography.The light source is available in 120- and 230-volt versions. The KL 200 has been approved and certified by VDE (230 volt version) and CSA (C/US) (120 volt version). The 230 volt version carries the CE conformity label.


A broad range of fiber optic light guides as well as a selection of color filters, polarizers and focusing accessories completes the offering.

KL 1500 Series

KL 1500 LED - LED light source with multiple LED light engine

The KL 1500 LED was developed for standard and high end applications using microscopes with a parallel light path (“Galileo” type). Its special optics couple light generated by a total of 7 High Brightness LEDs (each 3 Watt) into a glass fiber bundle with a maximum diameter of 9 mm. The luminous spot at the light guide end remains homogenous and the luminous flux is comparable with a 150 W halogen lamp. This is currently a one-of-a-kind performance. The price of the KL 1500 LED can be compared with its predecessor model, the KL 1500 LCD, which is operated with a halogen lamp.


Features:

  • Brightness equivalent to 150 W halogen light sources
  • Fits to all light guides and accessories of KL 1500 series
  • Inexpensive adaptors for other systems available
  • Slider for color filters
  • Wide range power supply with international clip system
  • Very low noise cooling fan
  • Continuous electronical dimming 0...100%
  • Separate on/off switch
  • DC driven
  • No color temperature shift on dimming

All advantages of LED light sources, no bulb changing, low energy consumption, ripple free DC illumination and white light (daylight) are combined with the main advantages of fiber optics, significantly higher light intensity focused to a small field of view and high flexibility of light and illumination techniques.



KL 1500 compact - Outstanding in Price and Functionality

The KL 1500 compact is a new 150-watt halogen cold light source, developed and designed for applications in stereo microscopy and macroscopy. With its modern and aesthetic design the typical "Look and Feel" of the KL family is maintained. Concentration onto basis features compared to the high-end LCD light sources allows an excellent price-performance-ratio. The KL 1500 compact is driven by an autoswitching wide range power supply which covers a range from 85 to 264 volts at 47 to 63 Hz for world wide usage. The high frequency (approx. 20 kHz) light source is digital camera proof - no flicker effect at short exposure times in "Life Image" mode.

The KL 1500 compact has been approved and certified as laboratory and electromedical device by CSA (C/US) and is in compliance with the CE regulations.All light guides and accessories of the KL series fit to the KL 1500 compact as shown in the system diagram below.



KL 1500 LCD - High Performance, elegantly cased

The KL 1500 LCD is the performance leader in the field of 150-watt halogen cold light sources. With its outstanding modern design combined with optimized, homogeneous light output and variable light control options, this light source has been designed for applications in Stereo Microscopy and Macroscopy in laboratory, industrial and medical applications. The KL 1500 LCD is available in 120- and 230-volt versions. The KL 1500 LCD has been approved and certified as laboratory and electromedical device by VDE (230 volt version) and CSA (C/US) (120 volt version). The 230 volt version carries the CE conformity label.

A broad range of fiber optic light guides as well as a selection of color filters, polarizers and focusing accessories completes the offering.



KL 2500 Series

The KL 2500 LCD - The Benchmark in Performance

With its new design and unique performance spectrum, the KL 2500 LCD is setting a new benchmark in the field of halogen cold light sources. Fittted with a 250-watt cold light reflector lamp, the KL 2500 LCD transmitts more than twice the amount of light as the KL 1500 LCD. This unparalleled performance makes the KL 2500 LCD the instrument of choice for the most chanllenging applications in Stereo Microscopy, Macroscopy and Forensics.The KL 2500 LCD is equipped with a 5-position filter wheel, which makes filter selcection quick and easy. Color filters and special GFP-fluorescence excitation filters are also available. Electronic accessories such as remote control or tilt switch can be connected to the analog socket in the front panel, enabling remote light source operation or connection of an RS-232-Interface.

The KL 2500 LCD has been approved and certified as laboratory and electromedical device by VDE (230 volt version) and CSA (C/US) (120 volt version). The 230 volt version carries the CE conformity label. A broad range of fiber optic light guides as well as a selection of color filters, polarizers and focusing accessories completes the offering.

The KL 2500 LCD accepts light guides with bundle diameters up to 15 mm (.6"), evenly illuminated with the ELC-type halogen lamp. The larger bundle diameters in combination with the 250-watt lamp power enable demanding applications as GFP fluorescence microscopy or short exposure macro-photography as well as light demanding incident darkfield illuminations.