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Lumen 220 (Evident)


Fluorescence Illumination System with CY7 Filter For Evident Microscopes

The Lumen 220 illumination for fluorescence microscopy applications has been adapted for Evident microscopes. It is a high-quality alternative to mercury bulbs and has a lifespan of 2000 hours. Metal halide bulbs offer both a longer lifespan and superior light quality to traditional mercury (HBO) bulbs. The light intensity peaks with a larger bandwidth to improve excitation, and the overall light brightness is greater, while the spectral intensity is similar. Replacing existing HBO bulbs with Lumen will not disrupt experiments as the same fluorophores can be used and observed with both. Lumen 220 bulbs are an economical option. They have a lifespan of 2000 hours compared to 200 for HBO bulbs, which keeps the lifetime cost of the system low as well as reducing the need for maintenance as the bulbs will last for several months instead of just a few weeks. In comparison to LED fluorescence illumination, the L220 offers significantly higher excitation power in the green part of the visible spectrum. It will work with Cy7 fluorescence allowing for multiplexing (examining various elements in a sample with different fluorophores) over a greater range of visible light wavelengths.


    • Metal halide bulbs have a long life span: 2000 hours vs 200 hours for traditional mercury lamps
    • Manage bulb replacement: LED display indicates remaining life so maintenance can be scheduled
    • Adapted for Evident microscopes
    • Fully compatible with the complete range of filter wheels and shutters produced by Prior
Product Code L220 (Evident) L220S (Evident)
Shutter No Shutter Shutter
Excitation Spectrum 300-760 nm 300-760 nm

Specifications as per datasheet. Please see datasheet for details.

Option Manufacturer Compatibility Notes
L220OL Evident/Olympus BX51, BX53, BX61, BX63, BX51WI, BX61WI
L220IX Evident/Olympus MVX10, IX71, IX81, IX73, IX83

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