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If viewing the UV light is necessary, UV light protective glasses must be worn to
avoid eye damage by the UV light.
CAUTIONS
During normal operation, the case temperature of Thorlabs Four Wavelength High
Power LED Source LED4Cx will rise by up to 25°C (45°F) above ambient temperature.
Take care for an unhindered heat dissipation. Do not cover the enclosure and
provide a free air ventilation to the radiator.
1.2 General
Developments in the design of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) have resulted in devices that
have significantly more power and can rival certain halogen lamps and gas discharge
lamps. Power levels are now high enough for LEDs to present a practical alternative to
these traditional light sources. They offer several advantages, including better stability,
longer life, lower cost of replacement and lower risk (no glass bulbs to break).
The Four Wavelength High Power LED Source comes with adapters and can mate to the
standard and epi-illumination ports on most readily available commercial microscopes. A
range of different colors (center wavelengths) are available, making these devices
applicable for wide field fluorescence microscopy when combined with suitable excitation
and emission filters. There are 54 models with preselected wavelengths available. Please
see section 5, Technical Data (page 11)
The LED4Cx module has a flying lead terminated in a 14 pin M18 plug, compatible with
Thorlabs DC4100 – Four Channel LED driver.