Mercron FXO416-2 Fluorescent Lamp Power Supply 120V 0.3A F6T5 Optical Rail

Mercron FXO416-2 Fluorescent Lamp Power Supply 120V 0.3A F6T5 Optical Rail

The Mercron FXO416-2 is a self-contained fluorescent tube power supply designed to drive two F6T5 fluorescent lamps for optical bench and photonics lab applications. The unit accepts 120V AC input and provides the high-voltage output needed to run small-diameter F6T5 fluorescent tubes, which serve as compact, diffuse light sources on optical rails and breadboards. The power supply mounts directly onto standard optical rail post holders, keeping the lamp assembly stable and precisely positionable alongside other optical components.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Mercron FXO416-2
• Input Voltage: 120V AC
• Input Current: 0.3A
• Frequency: 60 Hz
• Output Voltage: 1400V
• Output Current: 450 mA
• Power: 35W
• Lamp Type: F6T5 fluorescent tubes
• Lamp Quantity: 2
• IEC AC power inlet (rear)
• Manufacturer: Mercron, Richardson TX
• Manufacture Date: 06/94
• Made in USA
• Includes: fluorescent lamp/tube assembly (blue housing) and two optical rail post holders

Applications

Fluorescent lamp assemblies like the Mercron FXO416-2 are used in optical lab and photonics research environments as stable, low-heat light sources on optical rails and breadboards. The F6T5 tube produces a narrow, elongated illumination profile well suited for illuminating test samples, fiber optic coupling experiments, or other applications requiring a consistent linear light source that integrates cleanly into a modular optical bench setup. The rail post holders allow the lamp to be positioned, height-adjusted, and locked alongside lenses, beam splitters, detectors, and other rail-mounted components. This type of compact fluorescent rail lamp was commonly used in university optics labs, industrial inspection setups, and OEM instrumentation during the 1990s, and continues to see use wherever optical rail systems remain in service.