SpectraLEDs Offer Wavelengths from Deep UV to NIR

HORIBA Scientific, global leader in fluorescence spectroscopy systems, announces a new series of SpectraLEDs for phosphorescence measurements.

The new SpectraLEDs, unique to HORIBA Scientific, are low cost, long pulsed LEDs and offer many new wavelengths from deep UV to NIR, with the highest repetition rates on the market, (0.1Hz to> 2.5kHz) with our DeltaHub electronics. They are mechanically and optically interchangeable with our NanoLED and DeltaDiode sources.

The SpectraLEDs have software controlled pulse duration, and no afterglow, permitting easier interpretation of microsecond lifetimes compared to a xenon flash lamp. Each source contains built-in adjustable aspheric collection optics and bayonet mounting. Our DataStation software automatically adjusts the repetition rate and can be used to program the pulse width to optimize signal for the sample.

“Our SpectraLEDs, available only through HORIBA Scientific, are useful in applications such as lanthanide luminescence, protein phosphorescence and monitoring security ink phosphorescence,” said Ishai Nir, Director of Fluorescence for HORIBA Scientific. “These plug-and-play sources, which are for measuring lifetimes from microseconds to seconds, make phosphorescence measurements routine.”

SpectraLEDs can be added as an accessory to any of HORIBA’s time-resolved electronics, DeltaHub and FluoroHub. For more information, please visit www.horiba.com/scientific.