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Why Should I Change My Old HBO Lamp?

retire your HBO lamp

How it affects me HBO X-Cite®
Cost savings, convenience Bulb life 300 hours - more bulb changing and disposal 2500 hours typical, 2000 hours guaranteed - less bulbs to swap and dispose
Image quality/Data accuracy Uneven Illumination Illumination Uniformity
Experimental interruptions Heating issues Superior cooling system, light delivery via liquid light guide
Image quality/Data accuracy Vibration from shutters attached to the microscope Light delivery via light guide prevents vibration
Ability to see my samples Lower intensity Higher intensity
Convenience, TIME Needs aligning No alignment required
Keeping my cells alive No intensity control Intensity can be controlled in all models (except the X-Cite® 120 without iris)
Life of my fluorescent samples Photobleaching?? Reduced photobleaching

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