Transilluminators & LED modules
All INTAS imagers for gel documentation, chemiluminescence and fluorescence can be supplemented with a transilluminator. We offer transilluminators for blue/green or UV excitation as well as for white light. The transilluminator can either be controlled by the image software or separately.
The blue/green transilluminator
The blue/green transilluminator is characterized by its special light excitation based on new, powerful LEDs. Compared to conventional UV tubes, these LED modules are significantly more energy-efficient, but are ideally suited for the excitation of ethidium bromide and alternative dyes (such as HDGreen Plus). Protect yourself and your samples with the new blue/green technology. Further specifications of the blue/green transilluminator are:
- Excitation maximum at 505 nm
- suitable for ethidium bromide and non-mutagenic substitutes such as HDGreen Plus
- Metal-framed privacy screen, adjustable
- Large, illuminated area of 16 x 20 cm
(other sizes on request) - Portable (stand alone) system
- Circuit breaker
- Blue/green transilluminator
- Power cable
- Operating instructions
- Dimensions: 280 x 340 x 80 mm
- Illuminated area: 160 x 200 mm
(other sizes on request) - Wavelength: 505 nm
- Privacy screen: Privacy screen with metal frame
- LED arrangement: illumination on both sides
- LED service life: 50,000 hours
- Voltage: 100 – 240 V; 2.0 A
- Weight: 3 kg
Blue/Green-Transilluminator – Product number: 114611
The UV transilluminator
Our UV transilluminators are characterized by their large filter surface. Samples up to a size of 21 x 26 cm can be excited homogeneously. The system also impresses with its robust design and the UV privacy screen set in metal. This can be swiveled through 180° so that you can individually adjust the privacy screen. Further features of the UV transilluminator are
- Excitation maximum at 312 nm
- suitable for EtBr and non-mutagenic substitutes such as HDGreen Plus
- Adjustable light intensity
- Large, illuminated area of 21 x 26 cm
(other sizes on request) - Special UV filter: BP 590 nm
- UV privacy screen set in metal, adjustable
- Portable (stand alone) system
- UV transilluminator
- Power cable
- Operating instructions
- Dimensions: 280 x 340 x 80 mm
- Illuminated area: 210 x 260 mm
(other sizes on request) - Wavelength: 312 nm
- Privacy screen: UV privacy screen with metal frame
- Adjustable light intensity: 100% or 50%
- UV arrangement: illumination on both sides
- UV service life: 3,000 hours
- Voltage: 100 – 240 V; 2.0 A
- Weight: 4.3 kg
UV transilluminator – Product number: 114601
The white light LED module
The compact LED white light module can be used for the visualization of Coomassie or silver stained samples. With a homogeneous illumination area of 16 x 22 cm and a thickness of less than 1 cm, it is very easy to hold and can be placed in the imaging system if required. The LED white light module is dimmable and has a powerful rechargeable battery. Other features include
- for VIS samples, such as Coomassie or silver-colored gels
- Illuminated area 16 x 22 cm (other sizes on request)
- Battery-operated (rechargeable with USB cable)
- Portable (stand alone) system
- dimmable
- LED white light module
- Charging cable
- Operating instructions
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 290 x 8 x 200 mm
- Illuminated area: 160 x 200 mm
(other sizes on request) - Light source: 23 LEDs, 5000 Kelvin, CRI=95
- Luminance: approx. 750 cd/m²
- Power consumption: 3.6 W
- Lithium-ion battery: 1050 mA
- Operating time: approx. 5 hours at full power, dimmed correspondingly longer
- Weight: 570 g
Light source
The service life of UV tubes (approx. 3,000 h) and blue/green LEDs (approx. 50,000 h) is limited. However, you can order the corresponding light sources directly from us and easily install them in your Transilluminator yourself.
We offer numerous light sources such as the following:
UV tubes with 312 nm:
- UV tube G6T5E (6 watts / base length 22.5 cm)
- UV tube G8T5E (8 watts / base length 30.5 cm)
- UV tube G15T8E (15Watt / base length 45.5 cm)
UV tubes with 254 nm:
- UV tube G6T5 (6 watts / base length 22.5 cm)
- UV tube G8T5 (8 watts / base length 30.5 cm)
- UV tube G15T5 (15 watts / base length 45.5 cm)
UV tubes with 366 nm:
- UV tube F6T5BL (6 watts / base length 22.5 cm)
- UV tube TL8BL (8 watts / base length 30.5 cm)
- UV tube G15T8BL (15 watts / base length 45.5 cm)
Is your light source not listed? Please contact us.
Accessories
The following accessories are available for our transilluminators:
- HDGreen Plus
- Cutting plates for cutting out yellow bands
- UV and Blue/Green safety goggles
- Replacement UV tubes
- Replacement LEDs
Questions and answers
The UV and blue/green transilluminators are suitable for the detection of DNA/RNA gels using ethidium bromide or ethidium bromide replacement dyes (e.g. HD Green Plus). You can use the white light transilluminators to detect VIS-stained gels (e.g. Coomassie or silver).
Both UV and blue/green transilluminators are suitable for the detection of ethidium bromide and ethidium bromide replacement dyes (e.g. HD Green Plus). The wavelengths used for excitation differ. The advantage of blue/green transilluminators is that they avoid harmful UV light, which protects you and your samples. Blue/green LEDs are also more durable than UV tubes.
The UV service life is approx. 3,000 hours.
The LED service life is approx. 50,000 hours.
The built-in white incident light is suitable for visible signals on blotting membranes (e.g. prestained markers in the Western blot). The incident light is not suitable for VIS-stained gels. For this you need the white light transilluminator.
Consumables for cash documentation
DNA/RNA staining reagent HDGreen Plus
Ethidium bromide (EtBr) is a DNA/ RNA intercalator and is classified as mutagenic. We offer an alternative: HDGreen Plus is a non-mutagenic fluorescent dye for the detection of nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) in agarose gels.
DNA bands stained with HDGreen Plus fluoresce when excited under UV and blue LED light. HDGreen Plus impresses with its high performance and can therefore be used sparingly.