A.G. Heinze FO-150 DL-150 Dyna Lite 150 Fiber Optic Illuminator Power Supply

A.G. Heinze FO-150 DL-150 Dyna Lite 150 Fiber Optic Illuminator Power Supply

The A.G. Heinze FO-150 Dyna Lite 150 is a benchtop fiber optic light source power supply designed for precision microscopy illumination. Built by A.G. Heinze (Precision MicroOptics) of Irvine, California, it drives an internal EJA or EKE lamp and delivers up to 150 watts of output through a front-mounted fiber optic coupling port, with brightness adjustable via a front-panel rotary knob from OFF to MAX. A carry handle and compact steel enclosure make it easy to position on a microscope bench.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: FO-150 (unit label) / DL-150 (rear panel driver designation)
• Product line: Dyna Lite 150
• Manufacturer: A.G. Heinze Incorporated, Precision MicroOptics, Irvine, CA
• Input: 115V AC, 60Hz, 3 Amp
• Output: 150 Watts
• Fuse: 5×20mm, 3.15 Amp F (replaceable)
• Lamp type: EJA or EKE (replaceable; caution label on rear panel)
• Intensity control: rotary knob, OFF to MAX, on front panel
• Fiber output port: front-mounted ferrule coupler with adjustment
• AC input connector: IEC C14 inlet (rear panel)
• Cooling: Globe Motors axial fan, 115VAC, 50/60Hz, wire-guard grille
• Form factor: benchtop, portable carry handle, painted steel enclosure
• Certifications: UL Listed — Laboratory Equipment (File 5386)
• Unit only — no fiber optic cable or lamp included (verify lamp status before use)

Applications

The Dyna Lite 150 is a fiber optic illuminator designed for use with laboratory microscopes — particularly stereo microscopes and inspection microscopes that use a fiber optic ring light, gooseneck light guide, or coaxial light guide to deliver bright, cool white illumination to the specimen. Fiber optic light sources like this one separate the heat-generating lamp from the microscope stage, keeping the working area cooler and reducing thermal disturbance to delicate specimens. A.G. Heinze Precision MicroOptics produced a range of these illuminators specifically for the microscopy market, and the FO-150 / Dyna Lite 150 was a workhorse unit found in biological, materials science, quality control, and electronics inspection labs from the 1980s through the 2000s. EJA- and EKE-type lamps are standard halogen projector lamps still available from lab supply and lamp specialty vendors, making ongoing maintenance straightforward.