Re: Blue LED lightsource

Posted by Manu Dubin, FB18 Genetik on
URL: http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/Blue-LED-lightsource-tp2129018p2130093.html

Hi Caroline,

this paper has some info on connecting LEDs to light guides:

http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0002146

you may also find this site useful:

http://130.15.90.245/gfp_stereoscope.htm


regards,

manu


Quoting Caroline Bass <[hidden email]>:

> Hey Guys,
>
> I¹m trying to find a blue LED light source for a cheap GFP dissecting
> microscope. Does anyone know of a cheap illumination system, I basically
> want a standard light source with gooseneck light guides, but instead of a
> white halogen light I¹d like to have blue light of a wavelength appropriate
> for GFP. I¹ve been playing around with 3W blue LEDs but I don¹t have a good
> way couple the LED to a light guide. Any and all suggestions are welcomed!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Caroline
>

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