PerkinElmer launches new fiber optic illumination system

PerkinElmer Optoelectronics introduced a new high-intensity xenon fiber optic illumination system that can be customized for a variety of medical OEM applications such as endoscopy and surgical headlamps that require bright, accurate color illumination.
   
The new XL3000 fiber optic illuminator (FOI), using PerkinElmer's patented Cermax Xenon lighting technology, offers true bright, white light in an easy-to-integrate system that complies with the latest international regulatory standards.

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