Schott Fiber-Optic Backlight 3.0" x 3.0" Model A08923 with Uniform Diffuse Illumination

The Schott Fiber-Optic Backlight A08923 is a precision-engineered illumination module designed for uniform, diffuse lighting applications critical in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics. Featuring a 3.0" x 3.0" active area, this backlight provides calibrated grayscale levels from ±13 to ±15 at a mean value of 200 with a gamma correction of 1.0, achieved through a patented diffusion process ensuring optimal illumination uniformity.

Key technical attributes include:

• White acrylic diffuser plate delivering an optimal balance of illumination intensity and uniformity, essential for consistent image capture in live-cell imaging and fluorescence analysis.
• Integrated protective IR filter safeguards the plastic fiber optic bundle, extending operational lifespan and ensuring compatibility with strobes and ColdVision Series light sources, crucial for photonics-based biomedical engineering workflows.
• Rugged black anodized aluminum housing, providing mechanical durability and a compact, low-profile design for seamless integration in constrained laboratory setups, including bioprocessing and synthetic biology instrumentation.
• The fiber bundle is enclosed within PVC-covered metal tubing to prevent damage, maintaining signal integrity for high-precision optical measurements.
• Versatile lighting configurations are enabled through dual or quad backlight options and custom sizes, supporting a broad range of applications from gene editing verification to biomanufacturing inspection systems.
• Suitable as a critical component for optics in molecular cloning workflows, cell imaging platforms, and advanced fluorescence microscopy setups.

This backlight's design focuses on delivering consistent, glare-free, and diffuse incident light, enabling sharp edge definition or soft illumination, which is widely adopted in synthetic biology research and molecular diagnostics. Schott’s fiber-optic backlight modules play a vital role in enhancing the accuracy and reproducibility of optical detection in biotechnology and clinical diagnostics environments.