Schott A08589 Lightline 2.0" x .035" Precision Fiber Optic Illumination for Microscopy

The Schott A08589 Lightline 2.0" x .035" is a precision-engineered fiber optic light guide designed as a superior alternative to traditional fiber optic bundles for advanced microscopy and inspection illumination. This fiber line is meticulously calibrated with a DDL-bulb to achieve a specified grayscale uniformity, maintaining a mean level of 200 and a gamma setting of 1.0, ensuring optimal and consistent illumination intensity critical for detailed imaging workflows in molecular diagnostics and biotechnology research.

Key technical features include:

• High positional accuracy: The fiber line is aligned within the aluminum body to ±0.004” (0.1 mm) tolerance across three planes, ensuring the fiber axis remains perfectly parallel to the mounting surface for consistent light delivery.
• Robust construction: The lightline housing uses a rugged anodized aluminum body combined with a PVC-covered metal tubing to protect the fiber bundle from mechanical damage and environmental factors, suitable for demanding laboratory environments.
• Customization options: Custom lengths, varied bundle exits (dual, quad configurations), and line widths accommodate specialized illumination requirements commonly encountered in bioprocessing and biosciences applications. Cylindrical and apertured lenses are also available on a made-to-order basis to optimize fluorescence excitation and other light-sensitive analyses.
• Compatibility: Designed to seamlessly integrate with newer microscopy and inspection systems, supporting applications in live-cell imaging, fluorescence analysis, and biomanufacturing process inspection workflows.

This lightline module is essential for applications requiring highly uniform and precisely controlled illumination in biotechnology and clinical diagnostics, enhancing illumination quality in gene editing research and synthetic biology labs. Schott’s Lightline series is widely adopted for its reliability in critical light delivery in sensitive optical setups.

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