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FEATURED · DENTAL

Prima Lite

DENTAL MICROSCOPE

An operating microscope with the light built into the body.

27W SuperLux LED built into the body, no fiber cable, f-250 fine focus objective.

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Prima Pro in use
FEATURED · DENTAL

Prima Pro

DENTAL MICROSCOPE

Balance, light and reach for full-time microscope dentistry.

360° electromagnetic Auto Balancing Arm, 50W LED at 200,000+ lux, 6 step Galilean changer.

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Prima Lite ENT in use
FEATURED · ENT

Prima Lite ENT

ENT MICROSCOPE

Clinic-ready optics for the ear, nose and throat.

SuperLux 27W LED with over 100,000 lux, f250 focusable objective, 120° carrier.

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Prima OPH in use
FEATURED · EYE CARE

Prima OPH

OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL MICROSCOPE

Red reflex clarity for cataract surgery.

Red reflex system, motorized XYZ foot control, 5 step changer, 50W LED with minimal UV and IR emission.

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Stella in use
FEATURED · EYE CARE

Stella

SURGICAL MICROSCOPE

Motorized optics for the operating room.

Motorized 5 step changer, 10 function foot switch for XYZ, 50W LED.

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CxL in use
FEATURED · EDUCATION

CxL

COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

A compound microscope built for the classroom.

Aluminum stand with brass gears, Semi-Plan Achromatic 4x to 100x, LED illumination.

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Lx 300 in use
FEATURED · EDUCATION

Lx 300

COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

Plan optics for the college laboratory.

Plan Achromat 4x to 100x, LED up to 50,000 hours.

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Lx 500 in use
FEATURED · LAB AND CLINICAL

Lx 500

CLINICAL MICROSCOPE

True Köhler illumination for laboratory and clinical applications.

Plan Achromatic 4x to 100x, ceramic stage, phase, polarizing and fluorescence kits.

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Luxeo 6Z in use
FEATURED · INSPECTION

Luxeo 6Z

STEREO ZOOM MICROSCOPE

Modular stereo zoom for the inspection bench.

6:1 Greenough zoom, 23 LED ring light with sectors, flex arm or boom stands.

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Lx POL in use
FEATURED · MATERIALS

Lx POL

POLARIZING MICROSCOPE

Strain-free optics for mineralogy and materials.

Strain free SF optics, centerable objectives, polarized extinction disc.

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One standard of optics. Nine fields of work.

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LABOMED Prima Lite on a dental treatment chair

CLINICAL

Dental · ENT · Eye care · Gynecology · Veterinary

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Scientist at a LABOMED Lx 500 in a clinical laboratory

LIFE SCIENCES

Clinical lab · Research · Education

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Crystalline sample under polarized light, LABOMED Lx POL

MATERIALS

Inspection · Metallurgy · Polarization

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BEHIND THE GLASS

Considered questions, clearly answered.

Straight answers from our FAQ, with the engineering behind each one.

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OPTICAL PATHSCHEMATICL1L2STOPFOCUS6 DISCIPLINES · 1 STANDARD01DESIGN02PRODUCTION03TESTING04ASSEMBLY05ALIGNMENT06REPEATABILITYFIRST DESIGNLAST UNIT
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HOW DO YOU CONTROL OPTICAL QUALITY?

Six disciplines, one standard

Optical quality is not one step. We control it across six disciplines, from the first design to the last unit off the line, so every instrument performs like the one we tested.

▸Design
▸Optical component production and testing
▸Assembly, alignment and repeatability
Source: laboamerica.com FAQ
LIGHT THAT HOLDS

Built to hold its light for tens of thousands of hours.

Our LED illumination systems are built around LED light engines we choose for lumen maintenance: how well the light keeps its brightness as the hours add up. Their maker rates the white LED engines we specify to keep more than 70% of their initial output after 60,000 hours of continuous use, and we rate our LED systems at more than 50,000 hours, inside that rating. A typical 6 V, 20 W microscope halogen lamp is rated for about 100 hours before it needs replacing.

  • More than 70% of initial light output after 60,000 hours, per the LED engine maker
  • Our LED systems are rated for more than 50,000 hours, inside that rating
  • A typical 6 V, 20 W microscope halogen lamp is rated for about 100 hours

Sources: LED manufacturer datasheets for the light engines we specify; halogen lamp manufacturer catalogue data. Rated values, not LABOMED test results.

Chart of relative light output against operating hours from 0 to 60,000. The white LED engines we specify are rated by their maker to stay above 70 percent of initial output, the L70 line, through 60,000 hours of continuous use at rated drive current. Our own rated life of more than 50,000 hours sits inside that band. A typical 6 volt, 20 watt microscope halogen lamp is rated for about 100 hours, at the very start of the scale.LIGHT OUTPUT OVER LIFERATED VALUES0%50%100%70%010K20K30K40K50K60KOPERATING HOURSRELATIVE LIGHT OUTPUTSPECIFIED: ABOVE 70% THROUGH 60,000 HL70 · 70% OF INITIAL OUTPUTOUR RATING 50,000+ HHALOGEN LAMPRATED 100 HLED ENGINE MAKER RATING · CONTINUOUS USE AT RATED DRIVE CURRENT
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PointOperating hoursRelative light output
Initial output0100%
L70 referencereference line70%
LED engine maker rating60,000more than 70%
Our rated life for LED systemsmore than 50,000above 70%
Typical 6 V, 20 W halogen lamp, rated lifeabout 100lamp replaced
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Guidance, before you choose.

74 buyer questions answered in plain language, field by field, with the model that fits each answer.

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DENTALWhich dental microscope is right for my practice?14 answers · 6 min readENTWhich ENT microscope do I need?8 answers · 3 min readEYE CAREWhich slit lamp or ophthalmic microscope should I buy?8 answers · 3 min readGYNECOLOGYWhich colposcope should I buy?7 answers · 2 min readLAB AND CLINICALWhich microscope does my clinical lab need?9 answers · 3 min readVETERINARYWhich microscope does a veterinary clinic need?5 answers · 2 min readEDUCATIONWhich microscope should my school buy?8 answers · 2 min readINSPECTION AND MATERIALSWhich microscope do I need for inspection or materials work?9 answers · 3 min readCAMERASWhich microscope camera should I buy?6 answers · 2 min read

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