Sutter Instrument Lambda DG-4

The Sutter Instrument Lambda DG-4/DG-5 is a complete illumination system offering speed and versatility for experiments requiring rapid wavelength switching. The Sutter Instrument Lambda DG-4 retains all the advantages of interference filter based systems, yet eliminates the temporal constraints imposed by traditional filter changing devices like filter wheels. With the Sutter Instrument Lambda DG-4, switching between any two wavelengths is achieved in less than the 1.2msec vertical retrace period of a video signal, allowing the user to perform real-time video imaging. The high switching speed of the Sutter Instrument Lambda DG-4/DG-5 facilitates the ability to follow fast changes in ion concentrations in dual wavelength ratio imaging applications and to monitor other concomitant changes in the studied system at additional wavelengths.

Sutter Instrument Lambda XL

The newest member of our optical product family, the Sutter Instrument Lambda XL, is a broad spectrum, highly stable light source (±1% peak-to-peak fluctuations) with an average lamp lifetime of 10,000 hours. The connection to the microscope is made through a liquid light guide, which assures output uniformity in the field of view. Two light guide options are available, one optimized for the near UV-visible and the other for the visible-near IR regions. The output at the end of the light guide is similar to that of our popular 300W Sutter Instrument Lambda LS xenon arc light source. The lamp module is expected to last in excess of 15,000 hours and maintain at least 50% of the original intesity at 10,000 hours.

Sutter Instrument Lambda LS

The Sutter Instrument Lambda LS is a stand-alone illuminator consisting of a xenon-arc lamp, lamp housing, cold mirror and power supply in a single enclosure. The Sutter Instrument Lambda LS is designed to be used with a liquid light guide which transmits remarkably flat, intense, illumination to the optical train of the user’s microscope or other instrumentation. The lamp’s cabinet accommodates a standard Sutter Instrument filter wheel that slides easily in and out of a slot in the light path. If desired, a second filterwheel can be mounted on the outside of the cabinet. When used with appropriate adapters, the light guide output is compatible with most common microscope systems.

Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-3

The Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-3 is a high performance, microprocessor-controlled multi-filter wheel system for imaging applications requiring up to 3 filter wheels. The latest generation of Sutter's optical filter changer product line, the Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-3 uses recent advances in motor technology to achieve switching times of 40msec between adjacent filters. The Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-3 features both USB and serial port interfaces as well as keypad control. The Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-3 is the upgrade to the Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-2 and ideal for imaging applications requiring multiple filter wheels. This new release offers faster switching times, control for 3 filter wheels/ 2 shutters, more communication interface options and a universal power supply.

Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-B

The Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-B is a high performance, microprocessor-controlled filter wheel for imaging applications requiring a single filter wheel. The latest release in Sutter's optical filter changer product line, the Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-B, uses recent advances in motor technology to achieve switching times of 40msec between adjacent filters. When used with our high-speed 4 position wheels, the Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-B achieves switching times of less than 31msec. It features both USB and serial port interfaces as well as keypad control. The Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-B is a low-cost alternative to the Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-2 and ideal for imaging applications requiring a single filter wheel.

Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-2

The Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-2 is the ideal choice for researchers whose applications are intolerant of electrical noise. The low-noise linear electronics of the controller assure that only DC voltages are present on the motor windings when the wheels are not moving.

The Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-2 is capable of independently operating up to two filter wheels and two Uniblitz shutters. The reliable, smooth operation of the Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-2 has made it highly suitable for research applications involving fluorescence microscopy, ratio imaging, spectrophotometry, and visual physiology.

Sutter Instrument SmartShutter

The Sutter Instrument SmartShutter is designed to complement our growing line of optical products and sets a new standard for shutter performance and reliability. In the traditional shutter design there are two or more “leaves” that rub against each other. Given time, the blades will wear down, bind, and the shutter will fail to open. The Sutter Instrument SmartShutter is designed with only one moving part, which virtually eliminates the effects of wear and markedly improves performance. In the traditional shutter design there is an additional issue of the leaves binding in extreme temperature conditions. The Sutter Instrument SmartShutter improved design uses heat resistant material that performs well under very high temperature conditions, extending the life of the shutter.

Sutter Instrument Lambda SC SmartShutter Controller

The Sutter Instrument Lambda SC is a full-featured microprocessor controlled shutter driver for the Sutter Instrument SmartShutter. It supports the same shutter command set used for our other Sutter Instrument Lambda controllers and offers enhanced performance through additional of modes of operation. The additional operating modes allow programmable control over the exposure time, and the delay between trigger and shutter opening.

Sutter Instrument Microscope Adapters

Sutter Instrument microscope adapters are available for mounting our imaging product line to the excitation, emission and transmitted light paths of most microscopes.

Sutter Instrument OEM Systems

Customization of our optical product line for unique applications has become a specialty for Sutter Instrument. Sutter Instrument production facilities include in-house electronic design, circuit board layout, embedded systems programming, and state-of-the-art CNC machining and turning centers for volume production of precision mechanical components.