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Luciole Cold Light Source

LED & fiber optic technology

Luciole Cold Light Source (CLS) combines high flux LED lighting with fiber optic technology for perfect sample illumination with minimized sample heating.

Each of the three available channels produces a luminous flux of 1050 Lm that is conveyed by fiber optics with 9 mm maximal active light guide.

This way, Luciole CLS illuminates crystals without producing heat degradation.

 

 Remote controlled lighting system

The Luciole has two control channels:

  • The control channel 1 controls 1 independent light source.
  • The control channel 2 controls 2 light sources, providing a dual lighting with the same luminous flux for both sources.

The two control channels are remotely controlled independently: the light intensity can be adjusted continuously, from 0 to 100%, with a very fine resolution (20.000 steps) giving exceptional sample illumination for all applications in research and automation.

Luciole has 3 remote control modes: analog, RS 232 & Ethernet.

If needed, Luciole can also be controlled manually.

Luciole-CLS & On-Axis Video microscope (OAV)

MD2-S & MD3 diffractometers integrate the famous patented OAV developed by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) that offers parallax free sample visualization for in situ perfect alignment to the x-ray beam. The Luciole-CLS is fully compatible with the OAV, which is able to condense light delivered by Luciole-CLS, giving excellent condition for sample visualization.

See More About The OAV

What is a “cold light source”?

A cold light source refers to a light source that doesn’t produce heat emission. Classical light sources, like those produced by halogen, emit heat that degrades protein crystals, changing its organization or breaking its 3D conformation. For this reason, a cold light source is highly recommended in protein crystallography.

Luciole CLS - Arinax - with fiber optic cables
Luciole CLS - Channels closes
Luciole Cold Light Source is the new Arinax solution for MX synchrotron beamlines to illuminate your crystals with minimized sample heating.

Technical Specifications

 Performances
Light sources 3 x LED (Luminous flux up to 1050 Lm per LED)
Luminous flux stability ≤1%
Color temperature 5700°K
Average life time 50 000 hours
Controls
Control channels
– Channel 1 1 fiber optic output channel
– Channel 2 2 fiber optics output channel
Control modes
– Manual
– Remote Ethernet, analog, RS 232
Trigger TTL Compatible
Power Supply
Voltage 90 VAC to 264 VAC
Frequency 47 to 63 Hz
Electric power  <250 W
Dimensions
Luciole 185 x 240 x 95 mm3
Optical fiber connection 10 mm diameter
(active diameter: 9 mm)
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