July 15, 2014, Barrington, N.J. - Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical components, introduces new Lumencor Light Engines. These powerful solid state sources are bright, mercury-free and require zero warm up or cool down periods to provide a wide variety of illumination solutions. They offer an excellent solid-state alternative to traditional mercury-containing arc lamps. Lumencor Light Engines feature a low cost of ownership, as their expected lifetimes are outstanding -- over 20,000 hours. They offer high energy efficiency and do not require replacement bulbs or light guides for superior cost savings.

SOLA light engines ideal for life sciences applications

SOLA Light Engines produce continuous white light from 380-680 nm and are ideally suited for a wide variety of life sciences applications, including fluorescence microscopy. With an intensity range of 40-50 W/cm2, the SOLA SM is manually operated with an on/off foot petal or switch, while the SOLA SE is electronically controlled using standard microscopy software.

Spectra-X offers ultrafast switching of six independent color bands

Spectra-X Light Engines include six individually selectable sources to cover a wide spectral range for applications that require powerful, versatile, stable, efficient and reliable illumination. Spectra-X Light Engines are provided with seven bandpass filters - one for each color source, plus an extra, with additional filter paddles and filters available separately.

A variety of Scope Collimators are available

Lumencor Light engines are equipped with a 3 mm diameter port for a liquid light guide for additional versatility. Scope Collimators are available in Leica, Nikon, Olympus and Zeiss compatible models, as well as a converter for 5 mm diameter liquid light guides. Lumencor Light Engines and Accessories are in-stock and available for immediate delivery for fast turnaround and excellent value.