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X-Cite® XYLIS User Guide
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Introduction
X-Cite XYLIS is a true arc lamp replacement for routine and advanced fluorescence imaging applications.
It has the broadest spectrum available in a white light LED for fluorescence microscopy and rivals
traditional arc lamps for brightness – making it ideal for both compound and stereomicroscopes. Built to
X-Cite’s high quality standards, X-Cite XYLIS makes it possible to enjoy the benefits of LEDs without
compromising on price, flexibility, or performance.
This product is intended for use in fluorescence illumination. It allows researchers the ability to excite
fluorescence in samples being studied and characterize their location or behavior.
Excelitas Technologies Corp. is a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized
solutions to meet the lighting, detection and other high-performance technology needs of customers.
X-Cite, formerly of Lumen Dynamics (which was acquired by Excelitas Technologies Corp. in November
2013) offers the Life Science and Analytical Instrumentation market a broad range of innovative lamp
and LED fluorescence illumination and measurement solutions. Recognized as the industry standard in
research microscopy, X-Cite also provides solid state LED technologies to instrument manufacturers, and
combines maximum optical performance with flexible design, as well as best-in-class manufacturing
quality and lead time.
Excelitas recommends reading this manual to discover all the features available in X-Cite XYLIS.
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