Scholly Fiberoptic Flexilux 600 Longlife Ellipsoid Reflector Lamp 220V 15mm

Scholly Fiberoptic Flexilux 600 Longlife Ellipsoid Reflector Lamp 220V 15mm

The Schölly Fiberoptic Flexilux 600 Longlife is a benchtop fiber optic cold light illuminator built around an ellipsoid reflector lamp, designed to couple intense, focused white light into a fiber optic bundle for use in microscopy, endoscopy, and other precision illumination applications. Unlike incandescent bench lamps, a cold light source delivers high-intensity illumination through the fiber bundle without transmitting significant heat to the specimen or subject — a key advantage in biological and medical imaging work. This unit is manufactured by Schölly Fiberoptic GmbH of Denzlingen, Germany, a specialist in fiber optic illumination and imaging systems.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Schölly Fiberoptic GmbH, D-7819 Denzlingen, Germany
• Model: Flexilux 600 Longlife
• Light source: Ellipsoid reflector lamp (Longlife type, visible and present in unit)
• Power input: 220V, 50-60Hz (European/international mains voltage)
• AC inlet: IEC C14 connector (rear panel)
• Output ferrule: 15mm fiber optic coupling port (front panel)
• Front-panel controls: Iris diaphragm knob (adjustable light intensity/aperture) and filter selector
• Power switch: Rocker switch on front panel (I / O)
• Form factor: Benchtop enclosure with ventilated rear panel
• Country of manufacture: Germany
• Note: No fiber optic bundle or light guide included — illuminator unit only

Applications

Fiber optic cold light illuminators like the Flexilux 600 are standard equipment in stereo microscopy, surgical microscopy, endoscopy, and industrial inspection applications where bright, controllable, heat-free illumination is required. The ellipsoid reflector design efficiently collects and focuses lamp output into the fiber bundle, maximizing light throughput at the working end. The adjustable iris allows the operator to control light intensity without changing the color temperature of the source — a useful feature when working with photosensitive specimens or calibrated imaging systems. The Flexilux 600 series from Schölly was widely used in European laboratory and clinical environments from the 1980s through the 1990s and remains compatible with standard 15mm ferrule light guides used in stereo microscope ringlight adapters and rigid endoscope light posts. Replacement fiber bundles and light guides with 15mm ferrules are still commonly available, making this a practical working illuminator for legacy lab setups or as a cost-effective light source for bench microscopy work.