The O.C. White ML3000-A Micro-Lite 150W Halogen Light Source with 36" Annular Fiber Optic Light Guide is a fiber optic illuminator that provides years of high performance use. The key to the success of the ML3000-A is not just one parameter but the details of its design. No more will you have to deal with burned up fiber optics: the fiber optic illuminator includes an internal IR filter. This retains all heat to the power box, and allows cool, bright light to enter the fiber optic cable. The solid state design of the ML3000-A provides up to 45% more light than the competition.

All metal construction and ESD safety go hand in hand. The ML3000-A is overbuilt to stand up to years of use and abuse. The annular ring light guide is machined for an extremely slim profile, allowing for maximum working distance when mounted underneath a microscope.

One of the unique features of the ML3000-A is its fully variable intensity control. Its specialized circuitry features a 'rolling start' transformer. What this means, is that instead of being able to turn the light onto high intensity from the start, which greatly degrades the bulb and component life, the ML3000-A circuit has a millisecond voltage ramp up, which greatly extends the life of the components and bulb.

Bulb replacement is also simple on the ML3000-A The bulb is holstered in a spring loaded mechanism that by the push of a lever uninstalls the bulb for you. Simply push a new bulb in place and you are online again.

The included annular ring light source is 36 in. long and features a 2.35 in. (60mm) ID machined ring. This fits onto most microscopes manufactured today.