F0-6000™ Tungsten light source
  • High light output
  • Low drift (<0.5 mAU/h)
  • Effective color temperature of 6000K
  • Compact — lightweight
  • Low power consumption
  • External triggering
  • 15-20 minutes warming up time
  • Negligible heat generation
FO-6000
This new miniature tungsten light source has been developed for high precision portable and low-power spectroscopy applications. Its advantage lies in its high light power output, its effective color temperature of 6000K and its exceptionally low drift below 0.5 mAU/h. The FO–6000 is a light source for the extended visible part of the light spectrum (380 nm – 1100 nm). It has a SMA type output connector. Shutter and lamp can be operated via TTL external triggering. This light source offers a wide assortment of field applications in analytical chemistry as well as environmental and life science.

A significant problem with tungsten light bulbs is their inherent low light output at wavelengths below 430 nm. The FO-6000 was developed to overcome this limitation. The light intensity of a tungsten light bulb (2760K) drops below 10% at 420 nm wavelength. However, using FO-6000, the light intensity drops below 10% at 370 nm, where the intensity of the conventional tungsten light bulb is at approximately. 2% relative light output. The inherent low noise of the FO-6000 makes it particularly suitable for low-noise detection systems.
FO-6000FILT
The FO-6000FILT inline filter holder directly attaches to the FO-6000 light source. This allows a virtual light loss free insertion of optical filters with outer diameters from 8 to 25.4 mm and thickness ranging from 2 to 10 mm into the light path of the FO-6000. With this filter holder and an optical filter, a highly stable monochromatic light source can be assembled.
Relative intensities of FO-6000's light output and a 2760ºK tungsten light bulb (uncorrected intensity output of WPI's TIDAS II spectrophotometer)
LIGHT SOURCE COMPARISON CHART
 FO-6000 SPECIFICATIONS
Application

VIS/NIR
Spectral Range

380--1700 nm
Deuterium Lamp Life

NA
Tungsten/Halogen Lamp Life

3000* hr
Stability

<0.5 mAU/h
Power Consumption

6 W
Power Requirements

12VDC/1A
Shutter/TTL Trigger

Yes
Max. Fiber Output

1000 mm
Connections

SMA
Shipping Weight

1.3 lb (0.6 kg)
Dimensions (W/H/L)

4.8 x 2.8 x 7.5

(12 x 7 x 19)
*Lamp life is dependent upon internal power settings.
Order Numbers
FO-6000 Fiber Optic Light Source
FO-6000FILT Inline Filter Holder Adapter for FO-6000
800120 Replacement Lamp for FO-6000