Deep UV LCS-Series Collimated LED Light Sources

Deep UV; 265-340 nm; 2.03-3.6 W; Iop 350-600 mA; Vop 4.3-6.3 V; Typ. Output Power 15-35 mW

Mightex’s deep UV LCS-Series of collimated LED light sources cover the wavelength range between 240 nm and 340 nm and employ a high-NA (numerical aperture) aspherical collimating lens for precision collimation and high light throughput.

A LED collimator consists of a collimating lens and a LED emitter. The LED emitter is placed at the focal plane of the collimating lens. The collimating lens thus images the LED emitter into infinity.

LED collimators can be used as the light source in an illumination system. For example, LED collimators can replace the standard lamp assembly in a microscope to provide stable, intense, and fast-modulated illumination. Typically, the rest of the illumination optics will image the LED emitter onto the pupil of the imaging optics whereas the lens aperture on the collimator where intensity is uniform will be projected onto the object. In other illumination applications, similar arrangement should be made to produce uniform and efficient illumination.

The LED emitters of the deep UV LCS-Series collimated LED light sources are mounted directly onto the metal base of the collimator which also features an integrated heat sink. This configuration minimizes thermal resistance between the LED emitter and the heat sink resulting in better heat dissipation. The collimating lens can be adjusted if needed for precise collimation. A locking ring fixes the lens position after adjustment. The collimators have been pre-adjusted in the factory.

The LED collimators include a 1.5-meter cable with two bare-wire terminals at the end for universal LED controllers. The light sources can be driven by Mightex LED controllers or other LED controllers and current sources.

WARNING: Due to low current ratings, certain Type-D deep UV LCS-Series collimated LEDs should only be controlled using the LED controllers SLA-0100-2 or SLC-FAxx
In addition to using the correct LED controllers listed above, an appropriate current range must be set according to the LED’s current rating, in order to properly protect the highly delicate deep UV LED. LED damage due to over-driving is not covered by Mightex’s product warranty.

Key Features:

• Deep UV Wavelength Range: 265 to 340 nm
• Interchangeable Aspherical Collimating Lens
• High Numerical Aperture (NA)-
• Typical Collimated Output Power 15 to 35 mW
• Adjustable Focus
• Optional Focusing Module
• Optional Lightguide Adapter
• Multiple Mounting Features for Lab and OEM Applications
• Integrated Heatsink

Applications: Microscope Illuminator; General Purpose Deep UV Light Source; Fiber Coupling (With Optional Focusing Module)